North Metro Fire seeks candidates for board of directors

Staff Report

e North Metro Fire Rescue District, which serves Broom eld, Northglenn and other metro north communities, is looking for candidates to ll three open at-large seats on the District’s board of directors.

A special election for the district is scheduled for May 2 the three positions, each serving a four-year term.

North Metro Fire’s board of directors consists of ve members who help establish policies and set the annual budget for the District. North Metro Fire Chief David Ramos is the chief executive o cer of the District and reports to the board. Chief Ramos and his sta manage all of the day-to-day operations of the District in accordance with the policies and budget established by the board.

e board typically meets the third Tuesday of every month from 4 to 7 p.m. Directors are required to attend monthly board meetings and occasional study sessions as needed. Board meetings are typically held at the District’s Headquarters, 101 Spader Way, Broom eld unless otherwise speci ed by the board. Directors are also encouraged to attend community events hosted by the District.

Directors are compensated by the District with a stipend for the meetings they attend. For more information about the board or the election, please contact North Metro Fire’s Designated Election O cial Heather Brown at (303) 452-9910 or elections@northmetro re.org or visit www.nmfr.org/boardelection.

All candidates must be eligible electors of the North Metro Fire Rescue District and registered to vote in Colorado. ey also need to be a resident of the North Metro Fire Rescue District or the owner of taxable property in the District boundaries or obligated to pay taxes under a contract to purchase taxable property within the District.

Anyone interested in serving on North Metro Fire’s board of directors can obtain a self-nomination and acceptance form from the District’s Headquarters or through its website (www.nmfr.org/boardelection). e nomination form must be completed and returned to North Metro Fire, 101 Spader Way, Broom eld, Colorado, 80020, no later than 5 p.m. Feb. 24.