District Announcements: NOTICE OF CANCELLATION & CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS
About the District
Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District has established a mill levy of 30 mills obligated to pay off Debt and 20 mills budgeted to fund Operations and Maintenance within the District. At this time, there is no discussion regarding issuance of additional future mill levies. The Debt mill levy will remain until the obligated debt is paid off. The debt is currently set to mature on December 1, 2053 and there is currently no anticipated increase or decrease.
Here is a summary of the District’s current outstanding Long Term Financial Obligations:
| Name of Debt | Initial Debt Issuance Amount | Maturity Date | Interest Rate |
| Capital Appreciation Bonds (3) | $2,635,000 | Dec. 1, 2053 | 7.500% |
The primary purpose of the Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District is to collect tax revenue for the repayment of the current Long-Term Debt; and to provide for the ongoing Operations of the District and Maintenance of the streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks, trails, and public landscaping. The District has also been charged with providing Covenant enforcement, Architectural Review, and trash service. At this time, the District does not anticipate providing any additional primary functions.
The District has accepted maintenance of multiple public tracts and their completed improvements.
| 2025 Election Information |
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| NOTICE OF CANCELLATION & CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF RESULTS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Self-Nomination Deadline – February 28, 2025 Regular Election Date – May 6, 2025 CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL FORMS Election Manual 2025 Election Manual – Indexed(opens in new window) 2025 Frequently Asked Questions 2020-2024 Legislative Update for 2025 Regular Election Elections Quick Reference Glossary Election Official’s Mailing Resources(opens in new window) Election Calendar 2025 Regular May Election Calendar 2023 Notice of Cancellation of Election and Certified Statement of Results HISTORICAL ELECTION RESULTS *For more information, visit the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Special Districts Elections Page |
Metropolitan Districts
Metropolitan districts are local governments that finance public improvements and provide services to promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the districts and the people of the state of Colorado. Metropolitan districts fill the gaps that may exist in services that other local governments will not provide, and the services residents may desire. The Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District (the “District”) provides the following improvements and services: water, storm sewer, sanitation and wastewater treatment, streets, traffic safety protection, parks and recreation, transportation, fire protection, mosquito control, television relay and translation, solid waste disposal facilities or collection and transportation of solid waste, security, and covenant enforcement and design review.
Pursuant to the District’s Amended and Restated Service Plan, approved by the City of Colorado Springs on February 14, 2023 (the “Service Plan”), the District is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $4,500,000 and impose a maximum debt mill levy of 50 mills, subject to adjustment, as defined in the Service Plan, for repayment of such debt. The Service Plan authorizes the repayment of debt from the following sources: ad valorem taxes and other sources permitted by law, including fees.
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) governs the District. Board members are elected for four-year terms. During election years, the District must provide the Call for Nominations to the electors of the District noting the Board seats up for election. If an owner or resident would like to run for a Board seat up for election, he or she must submit a self-nomination form to the Designated Election Official by the applicable deadline as provided in the Call for Nominations. When a vacancy occurs on the Board between elections, an owner or resident may contact the District in which he or she resides and request to submit a letter of interest to be appointed to the Board. When an individual is appointed to the Board, the term for that appointment runs to the next regular election.
To qualify as a director of a district, a person must be an “eligible elector” which is defined as a registered voter of Colorado and either: (1) a resident of the District, or (2) the owner (or the spouse or civil union partner of the owner) of taxable real or personal property located within the District. A person who is under contract to purchase taxable property and is obligated to pay taxes prior to closing is also considered an “owner.”
The District files its annual report for the prior year with the City of Colorado Springs.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS *Please email admin@wsdistricts.co for immediate assistance.
| NAME | POSITION | TERM | DEVELOPER/ RESIDENT | |
| Jeff Powles | President | May 2027 | Jeff.P@VistasAtWestMesaMD.org | Developer |
| Thomas Pucciano | Vice President | May 2029 | Thomas.P@VistasAtWestMesaMD.org | Developer |
| Ryan Teater | Treasurer/Secretary | May 2029 | Ryan.T@VistasAtWestMesaMD.org | Developer |
| Hannah Buzzell | Member at Large | May 2027* | Hannah.B@VistasAtWestMesaMD.org | Developer |
| Vacant | Member at Large | May 2027 |
2025 Meeting Schedule:
The Board determines to hold regular meetings in February, April, July, and November on the second Friday of the month, at 11:00 a.m. by telephone, electronic, or other means not including physical presence.
Virtual Meeting Instructions:
Please join using this link: https://video.cloudoffice.avaya.com/join/918472376
Phone: (213) 463-4500 / Meeting ID: 918472376
District Manager:
For questions or concerns about the Districts during regular business hours, please contact: WSDM Managers. Phone: 719-447-1777
The following process is in place for matters of an emergent nature, which is defined as urgent matters that require prompt attention and cannot wait until regular business hours due to the potential to affect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and property owners in the District or the integrity of the public improvements owned, operated, or maintained by the District. Matters of an emergent nature do NOT include emergencies, which should be directed to the appropriate emergency personnel by contacting 9-1-1, or matters which can wait until regular business hours, which should be addressed via the above contact information.
For questions or concerns involving an emergent matter about the District outside regular business hours or when district personnel are otherwise unavailable, please contact: WSDM Managers at 719-447-1777
New Homeowners
ACCESSIBILITY
| District Technology Accessibility Statement | Feedback & Support |
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| Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District is committed to providing equitable access to our services to all Coloradans. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards being in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive and mobility disabilities, but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability. Our efforts are just part of a meaningful change in making the Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District’s services inclusive and accessible. We welcome comments on how to improve our technology’s accessibility for users with disabilities and for requests for accommodations to any District services. | We welcome your feedback about the accessibility of the Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District’s online services. Please report any inaccessible content on this site or make requests for reasonable accommodations or modifications at the email, phone number, address, or link below. Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District is committed to responding within three (3) business days. Legal Counsel: George M. Rowley, Esq. District General Counsel White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000 Centennial, CO 80122 Phone: 303-858-1800 Compliance Officer: Phone: 719-447-1777 Email: Melonie.c@wsdistricts.co SUBMIT AN ACCESSIBILITY REPORT ONLINE Accessibility Plan |
Vistas at West Mesa Metropolitan District – April 2025 Accessibility Report
District Resources
Vistas at West Mesa MD Boundary Map
Vistas at West Mesa MD Amended and Restated Service Plan
Vistas at West Mesa MD 2024 Transparency Notice
Vistas at West Mesa MD Annual Report
Disclosure to Purchasers (§ 38-35.7-110, C.R.S.)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Design Guidelines
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
Financial Documents
- Vistas at West Mesa MD Budget
- Vistas at West Mesa MD Amended 2024 Budget
- Vistas at West Mesa MD 2024 Budget
- Vistas at West Mesa MD Amended 2023 Budget
- Vistas at West Mesa MD 2023 Budget
- Vistas at West Mesa MD 2021 and 2022 Budgets
- Vistas at West Mesa MD 2023 Audit
- Vistas at West Mesa MD 2022 Audit
- Vistas at West Mesa MD 2021 Audit Exemption
- *The monthly unaudited financial statements can be found in the Board Meeting Agenda Packets above.
District Fees:
Operations and Maintenance Fee: $125 per month
$15 Late Fee
$20 NSF Fee
$50 Violations Fines
*Please see Resolution Concerning the Imposition of an Operations Fee (2023)
Resolutions & Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs)
- 2025 Annual Administrative Resolution
- Amended and Restated Public Records Request Policy
- 2024.11.08 Resolution Calling May 2025 Election
- Procurement Policy 2024.11.08
- Resolution Establishing Guidelines for Collection of Delinquent Fees and Charges
- Resolution Establishing Architectural Review Committee
- Resolution Re Policies, Procedures, Penalties for Enforcement of Governing Documents
- 2024 Annual Administrative Resolution
- 2023 Annual Administrative Resolution
- First Amendment to Funding and Reimbursement Agreement (2023)
- Amended Resolution Imposing Operations Fee (2023)
- 2023 Resolution Accepting District Eligible Costs (2023)
- 2023 Resolution Approving the Issuance of Bonds (2023)
- Resolution Concerning the Imposition of an Operations Fee (2023)
- Resolution Calling May 2023 Election
- 2022 Insurance IGA & Resolution
- 2022 Resolution Approving Issuance of Bonds
- 2022 Resolution Regarding Acceptance of District Eligible Costs
- Public Records Request Policy
Overlapping Government Entities
The following governmental entities overlap the Districts’ boundaries: El Paso County, EPC Road & Bridge Share, City of Colorado Springs, EPC-Colorado Springs Road & Bridge Share, Colorado Springs School District #11, Pikes Peak Library District, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District and El Paso County Conservation District.
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VISTAS AT WEST MESA METRO DISTRICT
2024 Mill Levy
EL PASO COUNTY
EPC ROAD & BRIDGE SHARE
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS
EPC-COLORADO SPGS ROAD & BRIDGE SHARE
COLO SPGS SCHOOL DISTRICT #11
PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT
SOUTHEASTERN COLO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
EL PASO COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Annual Meeting Information
Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 11 AM
Location: Held Virtually at https://video.cloudoffice.avaya.com/join/918472376, to be immediately followed by the Regular Board Meeting.