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Peak Metropolitan District No. 3 Documents

Annual Reports 

ANNUAL INFORMATION REPORT
for the year 2024
PEAK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3

As required by Section 32-1-207(3)(c), C.R.S. and Section VII of the Consolidated Service Plan for Peak Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (hereinafter referred to as “District No. 1”, “District No. 2”, the “District” and collectively the “Districts”), approved by the City of Colorado Springs (the “City”) on August 28, 2018, and as amended from time to time (the “Service Plan”), the following report of activities for the District from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 is hereby submitted.

 

(1)               Boundary changes made or proposed to the District’s boundary as of December 31 of the prior year.  No inclusions or exclusions of property were effectuated during the reporting period.

 

(2)               Intergovernmental Agreement with other governmental entities either entered into, proposed or terminated as of December 31 of the prior year.  The District entered into the following intergovernmental agreements during 2024:

First Amendment to Operations and Maintenance Mill Levy Limitation Agreement. On March 28, 2024, the Districts entered into a First Amendment to Operations and Maintenance Mill Levy Limitation Agreement to set forth the agreement of the Districts relative to the process by which District No. 2 will advance funds to District Nos. 1 and 3 for Operations Shortfalls and for District Nos. 1 and 3 to reimburse District No. 2 for advances made.

 

(3)               Access information to obtain a copy of the District’s rules and regulations, if any, as of December 31 of the prior year.  The District does not currently have any rules and regulations and there were none proposed during 2023. The Districts’ website address is: https://peakmetropolitandistricts.specialdistrict.org/

 

(4)               A summary of any litigation which involved the District Public Improvements as of December 31 of the prior year.  During 2024, the Districts, El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, Amazon.com Services LLC, CF Capybara COS LLC, UFCS Airport, LLC, Peak Innovation, LLC, Pathfinder Windmill, LLC and Enertia Consulting Group, LLC defended against a claim filed by Fountain  Mutual  Irrigation  Company;  Cygnet  Land,  LLC;  and Michael S. Hassel related to damage to the Fountain Mutual Irrigation Company Canal. 

 

(5)               Status of the District’s construction of the Public Improvements as of December 31 of the prior year.  The following Public Improvements were in progress during 2024:

For Integration Loop Phase 3 (west of Peak Innovation Pkwy.):

a.         streets - complete;
b.         water - complete; and
c.         sewer  & storm facilities – complete

For Integration Loop Phase 4 and Pond 705 (west of Logistics Point and South of Integration Loop):

a.                   streets - complete;
b.         water - complete;
c.         sewer - complete; and
d.         storm facilities saw substantial progress, with anticipated final acceptance in 2025

For Peak Lift Station:

a.      sewer facilities saw substantial progress, with anticipated final acceptance in 2025

 

(6)               A list of all facilities and improvements constructed by the District that have been dedicated to and accepted by the City as of December 31 of the prior year.  The following facilities and improvements were constructed by the District and dedicated to and accepted by the City during the reporting period:

For Integration Loop Phase 3 (west of Peak Innovation Pkwy.):

a.         streets - complete;
b.         water- complete; and
c.         sewer & storm facilities - complete

For Integration Loop Phase 4 & Pond 705 (west of Logistics Point and South of Integration Loop):

a.         streets - complete;
b.         water - complete; and
c.         sewer - complete

 

(7)               The final assessed valuation of the District for the current year. $62,930.

 

(8)               Current year budget including a description of the Public Improvements to be constructed in such year.  A copy of the 2025 Budget is linked below. It is anticipated that the following Public Improvements will be constructed and/or completed during 2025:

District No. 3 - 2025 Budget

 

For Integration Loop Phase 4 & Pond 705 (west of Logistics Point and South of Integration Loop) (completion anticipated in 2025):

a.         storm facilities; and
b.         streetscape landscape and irrigation

For Peak Lift Station (completion anticipated in 2026):

a.         sewer facilities

For Bradley Lift Station (anticipated completion 2026):

            a.         sewer and storm facilities

 

(9)        Audit of the District’s financial statements, for the year ending December 31 of the previous year, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or audit exemption, if applicable. A copy of the 2023 Audit is linked below.  A Request for Extension of Time to File Audit for Year End December 31, 2024 has been filed with the State Auditor.  A copy of the District’s 2024 Audit will be provided under separate cover upon its availability.

District No. 3 - 2023 Audit

 

(10)      Notice of any uncured events of default by the District, which continue beyond a ninety (90) day period, under any Debt instrument.  None.

 

(11)      Any inability of the District to pay its obligations as they come due, in accordance with the terms of such obligations, which continue beyond a ninety (90) day period.  None.

 

(12)      Copies of any Certifications of an External Financial Advisor provided as required by the Privately Placed Debt Limitation provision.  Not Applicable.

 

*For accessibility purposes, references to exhibits have been removed and links to exhibit documents have been added. For a copy of the Annual Report with exhibits as filed with the jurisdiction, please contact info@specialdistrictlaw.com.

Audits/Audit Exemption 
Budgets and Mill Levy 
2025 Budget

2025 Mill Levy - 40.535 Mills

2024 Budget

2024 Mill Levy - 40.536 Mills

Transparency Notice 

The Transparency Notices for the Districts can be accessed on the Special District Association website:

https://www.sdaco.org/special-district-transparency-notice/sda-transparency/search/p/P

District Map 
Map of the District, which is generally located northeast of Powers Boulevard and near Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado