The Highlands Ranch Metro District . . . A Transparent Local Government

The Highlands Ranch Metro District, in an ongoing effort to operate as a transparent, accountable and open government, has included numerous resources in a convenient location here on the Transparency Portal, for your review.

• 2017 Transparency Notice
• Application for Absentee or Permanent Mail-in Ballot
• SDA Transparency and CORA information
• Financial Transparency
• Public Meetings
  • Metro District Board Meetings and Finance Workshop Minutes, Agendas and Board Packages
  • Events Calendar
• Connecting to the Community
• Land Use
  • Since Highlands Ranch is a planned community, the Highlands Ranch Metro District does not make decisions regarding land use. Please visit Douglas County’s website to learn about their land use responsibilities in Highlands Ranch.
  • Highlands Ranch Development Guide
• Lobbying– The Highlands Ranch Metro District is a member of the following organizations that have lobbying functions:
  • Special District Association of Colorado
    This organization serves special districts throughout Colorado.
  • National Recreation & Parks Association (NRPA)
    The NRPA serves park and recreation districts across the United States.
  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
    The GFOA is an association serving government finance officers.
  • Colorado Parks & Recreation Association (CPRA)
• Elections
  • Election Information
  • Elected Officials
• Open Records
  • Open Records Policy
  • To make an open records request, please contact General Manager Terry Nolan at tnolan@highlandsranch.org.
• Douglas County Partnership of Governments Transparency Portals
  • Douglas County
  • Town of Castle Rock
  • Town of Parker
  • City of Lone Tree