Public Notice

NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET AND INCREASE OF FEES AND CHARGES, INCLUDING SANITARY SEWER UTILITY RATES OF THE BEAR CREEK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget for 2025 will be submitted to the Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District on November 11, 2024. The proposed budget and discussion of increasing fees and charges, including water and sanitary sewer utility rates will be considered at a regular meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District to be held at on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at 2517 South Flower Street, Lakewood, CO 80227.

A copy of the proposed 2025 budget is on file in the office of the District at 2517 South Flower Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80227, where they are open for public inspection. Any elector within the District may at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2025 budget inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.

Dated:  October 11, 2024

BEAR CREEK WATER AND SANITATION
DISTRICT

By: Dale L. Miller, Chairman

Publication Date: October 24, 2024

Publisher: Golden Transcript

2023 Certificate of Election

BEAR CREEK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED
that at the regular biennial election of the Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, which election was canceled, the following persons were elected by acclamation to the office of Director for the term indicated:

• J. Barry Ebert 2-year term, 2023 – 2025
• Dale Miller 4-year term, 2023 – 2027
• Samuel Hundley 4-year term, 2023 – 2027

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of May 2023.

Jan C. Walker, Designated Election Official This Certificate of Election is made pursuant to §1-11-103(1), C.R.S

BEAR CREEK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

By:/s/ Jan C. Walker,  Designated Election Official

Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District Transparency Notice  2025

Legal Name of Special District: Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District

District’s Principal Business Office Address: 2517 South Flower Street, Lakewood, CO 80227

Primary Contact Person: Andrew George, District Manager

Telephone Number: 303-986-3442

Email: andrewgeorge@bearcreekwater.org

District Website Address: https://www.bearcreekwater.org

Physical Location: Jefferson County, Lakewood, CO

Regular Board Meeting Information: Monthly Board meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District office at 2517 South Flower Street, Lakewood, CO  80227

Posting Place for Meeting Notice: https://www.bearcreekwater.org and front entrance of District office at 2517 South Flower Street, Lakewood, CO  80227

Notice of Proposed Action to Fix or Increase Fees, Rates, Tolls, Penalties or Charges for Domestic Water or Sanitary Sewer Services Hearing for fee changes per CRS 32-1-1001(2)(s)(4): The Notice of Proposed 2025 Increase in Fees and Charges was posted on District website on October 11, 2024 at https://www.bearcreekwater.org

Research and Retrieval of Public Records: The fee per hour is $41.37 each hour (no charge for the first hour) Contact Andrew George at 303-986-3442 regarding the Board’s policy for research and retrieval of the District’s public records.

Current District Mill Levy: 3.943 mills for levy in 2024 for collection in 2025

Ad Valorem Tax Revenue collected in the previous year: $968,374 (2024 unaudited)

Names of Board Members:
Dale L. Miller: this office is not on the ballot at the next regular election.
Neil A. Johnson: this office will be included on next regular election for a 4-year term.
Linda M. Larson: this office will be included on next regular election for a 4-year term.
Samuel E. Hundley: this office is not on the ballot at the next regular election.
J. Barry Ebert: this office will be included on next regular election for a 4-year term.

Date of Next Regular Election: May 6, 2025

Board Candidate Self Nomination Forms: Any eligible elector of the special district who desires to be a candidate for the office of special district director must file a self-nomination and acceptance form or letter with the Designated Election Official

Deadline for Self-Nomination Form: Self-Nomination and Acceptance Forms must be filed not less than 67 days before the regular election.

District Election Results: Posted on the website of the Department of Local Affairs: https://www.colorado.gov/dola

Permanent Mail in Voter status: Absentee voting or for permanent absentee voter status are available from and must be returned to the Designated Election Official. (per C.R.S. 1-13.5-1003)

Designated Election Official: Becky Johnson, Spencer Fane, LLP  1700 Lincoln St, Suite 2000, Denver, Co. 80203-4554

Notice Completed By: Andrew George, District Manager

Date of Notice: December 11, 2024