Frequently Asked Questions
Check Out Our Most Frequently Asked Questions:
What Is The Wright Farms Metropolitan District?
The Wright Farms Metropolitan District is a local government responsible for parks and recreation, storm sewer systems, traffic and safety systems and landscaping within the Wright Farms, Holly Crossing and Jasmine Estates subdivisions. The District was established following approval of its Service Plan by Adams County, and approval by voters within the District’s boundaries in January of 1986. The District was formed for the purpose of constructing and financing certain improvements within the District.
The District’s public improvements have been constructed and conveyed to Adams County and the City of Thornton. In 2002, the District paid off its bonds and does not have any outstanding debt. Currently, the District funds and maintains park and recreation facilities through its collection of ad valorem property taxes assessed on each property within the District. The District maintains the Holly Crossing and Wright Farms Parks, the Tennis Courts on Jasmine Street, certain wooden fencing, and certain common landscaping areas.
Do I Live In The Wright Farms Metropolitan District?
The Wright Farms Metropolitan District consists of the Holly Crossing, Jasmine Estates and Wright Farms neighborhoods.
How Can I Contact The District?
The district has a hotline. 720.560.1984
Who Is On The Board of Directors?
The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Currently the Board members are:
- James A. Ray, President
- Kris Simons, Treasurer
- Heidi Farfel, Secretary
- Nsesa Kazadi, Assisstant Secretary
- Mark Glanzer, Assisstant Secretary
How Can I Get On The Board?
To serve on the Board, an individual must be an eligible elector of the District. An eligible elector is someone who is registered to vote in Colorado and either (1) resides in the District or (2) owns, or whose spouse or civil unition partner of a person who owns, taxable real or personal property in the District, or is obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the boundaries of the District. Elections are held on the first Tuesday of May in odd-numbered years. To inquire about Board vacancies or running in the election, please contact the District’s legal counsel:
Jeffrey E. Erb
Erb Law, LLC
8480 E. Orchard Road, Suite 3650
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
When Does The Board Meet?
The Board meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Meetings are held virtually or at the Anything Wright Farms Library. Notices of the District’s meetings are posted on the District’s website plus at the four main entry streets into the WFMD subdivisions of Holly Crossing, Wright Farms, and Jasmine Estates. Homeowners and residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. A special time is designated during the meeting for public comment.
Who Do I Call If I Have A Complaint About Covenant Control?
The Wright Farms Metropolitan District is a governmental entity, and it is not responsible for covenant control.
Wright Farms: The Wright Farms community does not have an HOA. There are covenants, which are enforceable by you personally against your neighbor.
Holly Crossing: The Holly Crossing community has an inactive HOA.
Jasmine Estates: The Jasmine Estates community has an active HOA.
Do I Own My Fence?
The District owns and maintains the wooden fencing along Holly Street, the North side of 123rd from Holly to Jasmine, the South side of 123rd from Holly to 120th Ave., on the East and West side of Niagara from 120th Ave. to Magnolia Way and Newport Drive, along the east side of Jasmine Estates (back of Monaco Drive). See fence map.
What Property Does The District Own And/Or Maintain?
The District owns and/or maintains the parks and some drainage areas within the District. See the map of the District owned and/or maintained property.
Who Do I Call If Someone Has Left An Abandoned Vehicle On The Street?
Contact Adams County Code Enforcement at: 720.523.6877.
Who Do I Call Regarding Graffiti?
Call the hotline 720-560-1984.
Who Do I Call If My Neighbor's Dog Will Not Stop Barking?
Contact Adams County Code Enforcement at: 720-523-6877.
What Do I Do If I Want To Hold A Party In The Holly Crossing Or Wright Farms Park?
If you would like to reserve the Pavilion in either Wright Farms or Holly Crossing Parks, please call the WFMD Hotline. There is a $50.00 deposit that will be returned once the event is over and the area is clean. Contact the District’s Assistant at 720.560.1984.
You will be required to submit this application.
What Are The Dristrict's Rules And Regulations?
Click here to view the District’s Rules and Regulations.
How Do I Report A Violation Of The District's Rules And Regulations?
Contact the District’s Administrator at 720.560.1984. The District’s Board will require proof of the violation and the alleged violator before it can take action.
Does The District Offer A Reward For Catching Vandals?
Yes! The District offers a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone vandalizing, damaging or defacing WFMD property. A copy of a police report is required for the reward.
Annexation into the City of Thornton FAQs:
Why Isn't Wright Farms Metropolitan District In The City of Thornton?
Substantial development in the City of Thorton did not begin until 1994. Wright Farms Metropolitan District was organized in 1985 to support the development of Wright Farms and Holly Crossing, and therefore, the City of Thornton had not yet developed around the District. As a result, being included in the City of Thornton was likely not possible in the 1980s. Additionally, the City of Thornton did not substantially start annexing property until 1996.
How Would The Property Within The Wright Farms Metropolitan District Become Part Of The City Of Thornton?
Through a City process called annexation, a process that could take as little as one year and up to five years.
If Annexed Into The City Of Thornton, How Would It Affect Property Taxes For A Wright Farms Metropolitan District’s Resident?
Wright Farms Metropolitan District residents would pay the City of Thornton’s additional mill levy but would no longer pay the North Metropolitan Fire Protection District’s mill levy. Wright Farms Metropolitan District residents would still pay Wright Farms Metropolitan District’s levy, which is used to provide the operations and maintenance of the parks, playgrounds, landscaping and Brantner Gulch Nature Trail. More information on the City of Thornton’s mill levy can be found at: https://www.thorntonco.gov/business/Pages/taxes-explained.aspx.
If Annexed Into The City Of Thornton, How Would It Affect Wright Farms Metropolitan District’s Utility Rates?
If the Wright Farms Metropolitan District annexed into the City of Thornton the residents of Wright Farms Metropolitan District would pay the City of Thornton’s “Inside City” utility rates, as opposed to the “Outside City” utility rates. For more information on these utility rates you can visit: https://www.thorntonco.gov/services/Documents/utility-billing/2022%20Explanation%20of%20Charges.pdf.
How Would Emergency Services And Law Enforcement Be Affected By Annexation?
Emergency services, such as the fire department and law enforcement, would be provided by the City of Thornton.
Why Hasn’t Annexation Into The City Of Thornton Occurred?
The City of Thornton has not initiated an annexation process, nor have any property owners within the District. The District’s Board of Directors does not have the power to seek annexation on behalf of the community.
Solid Waste (Trash) & Recycling Services Rules and Regulations
Information Regarding District Provided Trash and Recycling Services
Who is providing trash and recycling services?
Waste Management of Colorado, Inc.(“WM”) will provide trash and recycling services to the homes in the Wright Farms Metropolitan District (excluding Jasmine Estates).
When are services beginning?
The first Trash pickup day will be April 4. The first recycling pickup day will be April 11. Trash will be picked up weekly on Fridays and recycling will be picked up every other Friday (gold weeks on the WM Calendar). Please see the calendar below for reference.
WM will begin delivery of trash and recycling bins on March 28, 2025, with delivery completed by March 29, 2025.
How often will service be provided?
Trash collection services will be provided every week and recycling services will be provided every other week. Please see the calendar below. Recycling will be collected on gold weeks.
Why is the Wright Farms Metropolitan District providing trash and recycling services?
Currently, each property owner in the District must privately contract for their trash and recycling services. This has resulted in trash and recycling trucks in the community multiple days each week at a higher overall cost to the residents.
The Wright Farms Metropolitan District is able to provide the services at a less expensive unit cost per home and, by being the sole provider, will reduce the number of days when trash and recycle trucks are in the community.
Who is paying for this?
The District will pay for the standard Trash and Recycling Services, which includes one 96-gallon trash bin and one 96-gallon recycling bin per home. There is no additional cost to the property owners for the standard services.
Extra bins and large-item pick can be requested by each property owner at the property owner’s expense.
Do I have to pay for new bins?
WM will provide one 96-gallon trash bin and one 96-gallon recycle bin to each residential property within the District at no cost to the community, excluding Jasmine Estates.
WM will begin delivery of trash and recycling bins on March 28, 2025, with delivery completed by March 29, 2025.
What if I want more than one trash and/or recycling bin?
Any property owner may request additional trash and recycle bins from WM. The cost for any additional bins, including delivery and pickup charges, will be the responsibility of the property owner.
The monthly charge for an extra cart is $4.00 for a trash cart, or $4.00 + Recycle Material Offset Chare (RMO) for a recycle cart. (RMO is currently about $1.60 per month and varies based on recycle commodity pricing). Residents who sign up for extra carts will be billed monthly directly by WM. There is an administrative fee for paper bills of $8.50, which can be avoided with paperless billing and autopay. Please contact [email protected] for additional
carts.
Can I use my own trash and recycling bins?
No. WM will be utilizing automated collection in order to keep the drivers safe. Drivers do not exit their vehicles to manually handle trash or recycling. WM requires all trash and recycling to be contained inside WM bins.
How do I cancel my current service?
Please call your current trash and recycling provider to cancel service before April 4th, 2025 to avoid duplicate services.
If you are a current WM customer, there is no need to call to cancel services.
What if I do not want to cancel my current service?
The Wright Farms Metropolitan District is providing trash and recycling services to all residents within the district, with the exception of Jasmine Estates who are already provided services by their HOA, at no additional cost to residents. This is not an optional service that any resident may opt-out of. Fees may be imposed on any property owner that does not cancel their current services and continues to duplicate services within the District. A fee schedule will be posted once available.
Can I sign up for notices regarding holiday pickup or severe weather delays?
Yes, residents can call Waste Management and add their contact information with Customer Service to receive notices. Please do not call until mid-March to allow time for Waste Management to update their records regarding service to the District.
What if I have a large item to discard?
Any bulk items intended for collection, such as furniture, must be scheduled in advance for pick up by WM and will be billed to the resident, not the District.
Who do I contact with Trash and Recycling Service Issues?
Contact WM's customer service team at 303-797-1600 with any questions about your WM service. Each property owner can access their account by stating their address. Property owners do not need to know their customer ID # to access their account. You can also Live Chat with an agent on wm.com (select chat icon on bottom right of screen) during normal business hours.
Dumpster Days
The District has the option to provide two community dumpster days annually. The dates and the location of the roll-off dumpsters will be provided to the community in advance if scheduled. This service is intended for use of the Wright Farms Metropolitan District community only, non-residents will not have access to this service.
What is the status of my Waste Management account?
Each property will have a subaccount with Waste Management. Waste Management is in the process of adding all of the accounts to their system, but it will not be finalized until mid-March. Customer service is aware of the upcoming service to Wright Farms, but the setup of the accounts will not be complete until mid-March. Please wait until mid-March to call WM regarding questions, requests for additional bins, etc.
Will I need to contact Waste Management to set up the service?
No. There is no need for any resident to call WM to set up service unless you want service beyond the standard service of 1 trash and 1 recycling bin being provided by the District. The District has already set up the standard service for the community. Existing WM customers will be automatically converted to the new service. If you don't have WM, please make sure to cancel your service at the end of March.