RV News July 31, 2020

    With no prior public discussion or prior hearings, the Solterra Board just announced today that they will hold a special meeting to: “make a final determination to refund the Districts’ current general obligation indebtedness of approximately $27,395,000 and to issue new general obligation indebtedness of approximately $10,000,000.”   “Final determination?”  When was the […]

RV News July 22, 2020

    Gary Greaser, a Solterra resident sent this letter to Lakewood City Council:   Lakewood Planning,   While I am not submitting specific questions now for tomorrows “Development Dialogue” meeting, I am requesting your team consider the below actions for current and future Metro Districts. As a resident of Solterra (Fossil Ridge Metro District) […]

RV News July 21, 2020

  Dave Skilling has organized a study session special districts/metro districts with his Development Dialogue committee Thursday, July 23 at 6:00.  Here is the link: https://youtu.be/AlF35fwx6UQ   The presenters will be the staff, three industry representatives:   Tom George  – Attorney with Law Firm Representing Developers In Metro Districts Denise Gammon – Gammon Real Estate […]

RV News July 19, 2020

  The Lakewood City Council will continue the debate Monday July 27 (a week from this coming Monday)  at 7:00 pm on the 5G Broadband issue.  A significant group has organized and is working hard to educate the public about the issue.   Here is their open letter to the Lakewood City Council:   5GLetterFINAL […]

RV News July 9, 2020

    If there was any doubt as to who – still – controls development in Lakewood, look no farther than this new proposed resolution announced for the first time this week and set for hearing Monday – pass a law that says the 1% smart growth limitation enacted by the citizens doesn’t apply to […]

RV News June 11, 2020

  Here are the key documents in any special district.  These documents are from the Solterra Special District (Fossil Ridge Metro District) You will find similar if not virtually identical documents in all special districts created for residential developments (metro districts).  They are described in more detail in the first section of this evaluation:   […]