The Bend @ Lakewood Metropolitan District

THE BEND @ LAKEWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

450 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 400

Denver, Colorado  80203-1254
Phone:  303-592-4380
Fax:  303-592-4385
https://thebendatlakewoodmd.specialdistrict.org/

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND AGENDA

DATE:           Tuesday, November 10, 2026

TIME:            10:00 a.m.

LOCATION/ACCESS:        Via Zoom

1.      To attend via Zoom Videoconference, use the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82442642613?pwd=ubwMeE6n0WLJ4iyunavu0UTq4eIj01.1

2.      To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 and enter the following additional information:

a.      Meeting ID:  824 4264 2613

b.      Passcode:  731339

I.                   ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

A.                Present disclosures of potential conflicts of interest.

B.                 Confirm quorum, location of meeting and posting of meeting notices.  Designate 24-hour posting location.  Approve agenda.

C.                 Public Comment.

Members of the public may express their views to the Board on matters that affect the District that are otherwise not on the agenda. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person.

D.                Review and approve minutes of the December 29, 2025 Organizational Meeting (enclosure).

E.                 Discuss business to be conducted in 2027 and location (virtual and/or physical).  Schedule regular meeting dates and consider adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11-____, Resolution Establishing Regular Meeting Dates, Time and Location, and Designating Location for Posting of 24-Hour Notices (enclosure).

F.                  Authorize renewal of the District’s insurance and Special District Association (“SDA”) membership for 2027.

 II.                FINANCIAL MATTERS

A.                Ratify approval of Engagement Agreement for Accounting Services between the District and Marchetti & Weaver, LLC (enclosure).

B.                 Review and acknowledge Fraud Prevention Reminder for Board Members from District Accountant (enclosure).

C.                 Ratify approval, execution and filing of Application for Exemption from Audit for 2025.

D.                Appoint District Accountant to prepare Application for Exemption from Audit for 2026.

E.                 Conduct Public Hearing to consider amendment of the 2026 Budget.  If necessary, consider adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11-____, Resolution of The Bend @ Lakewood Metropolitan District to Amend the 2026 Budget.

F.                  Conduct Public Hearing on the proposed 2027 Budget and consider adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11-____, Resolution to Adopt the 2027 Budget and Appropriate Sums of Money (enclosures:  preliminary assessed valuation, draft budget and budget resolution).

G.                Authorize District Accountant to prepare and sign the DLG-70 Certification of Tax Levies form and Mill Levy Public Information form (“Certification”).  Direct District Counsel to file the Certification with the Board of County Commissioners and other interested parties (zero mill levy).

H.                Consider appointment of District Accountant to prepare 2028 Budget, and direct that the 2028 Budget be identical to the 2027 Budget, unless otherwise directed by a Board Member.

 III.               LEGAL MATTERS

A.                Ratify approval of Operation Funding Agreement between the District and Lakewood Land Partners, LP.

B.                 Ratify approval of Facilities Acquisition Agreement between the District and Lakewood Land Partners, LP.

C.                 Discuss status of Intergovernmental Sewer Inclusion Agreement between the City of Lakewood acting by and through its Lakewood Sewer Utility, Lakewood Land Partners, LP, and the District.

D.                Discuss status of Water Delivery Agreement between The Consolidated Mutual Water Company and the District.

E.                 Discuss status of exclusion of property within the District’s boundaries from Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District and provision of water and sewer services for property within the District’s boundaries.

F.                Discuss requirements of Section 32-1-809, C.R.S. and direct staff regarding compliance for 2027 (District Transparency Notice).

G.                Discuss May 4, 2027 Regular Directors’ Election and consider adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11-____, Resolution Calling a Regular Election for Directors on May 4, 2027, appointing Designated Election Official (“DEO”) and authorizing the DEO to perform all tasks required for the conduct of a mail ballot election (enclosure).  Self-Nomination Forms are due by February 26, 2027.  Discuss the need for ballot issues and/or questions.

H.                    Review and acknowledge McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C. Engagement Letter Appendix A Update (enclosure).

I.                   Review and consider adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11-____, Resolution Establishing the Official Record of District Meetings and Clarifying the Status of Third-Party Recordings, Transcripts, and Artificial Intelligence-Generated Materials (enclosure).

J.                 Review and consider adoption of Resolution No. 2026-11-____, Resolution Providing Policy Governing Automated Meeting Agents and Participation in Virtual District Meetings (enclosure).

 IV.              CONSTRUCTION MATTERS

A.                Discuss development/construction status.

V.                OTHER BUSINESS

VI.              ADJOURNMENT

There are no more regular meetings scheduled in 2026.

*For accessibility purposes,  this is an alternate conforming version of the Agenda.