Elections & Notices
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
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
BEAR CREEK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly, to the eligible electors of Bear Creek Water and Sanitation District ("District") of Jefferson County, Colorado.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the District will conduct a regular election on the 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, (3) three directors will be elected for a 4-year term and (0) zero directors will be elected for a 2-year term.
In order to be a candidate for one of the director positions, a qualified individual must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. Eligible electors of the District interested in serving on the Board of Directors may obtain a Self-Nomination and Acceptance form from the District’s Designated Election Official (DEO):
Becky Johnson, DEO
Spencer Fane LLP
1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-839-3885
The Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form must be returned to the Designated Election Official by close of business (5:00 p.m. MST) on Friday, February 28, 2025. The form should be emailed to bjohnson@spencerfane.com. If the designated election official determines that a self-nomination and acceptance form is not sufficient, the eligible elector who submitted the form may amend the form at any time prior to the close of business on the day of the deadline.
Affidavit of Intent To Be A Write-In-Candidate forms must be submitted to the office of the Designated Election Official by the close of business on Monday, March 3, 2025.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an application for an absentee ballot may be filed with the Designated Election Official, at the contact information referenced above, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
BEAR CREEK WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
Becky Johnson, Designated Election Official
Published On: February 6, 2025
Published In: Golden Transcript
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