PUEBLO WEST, Colo.

District staff presented a draft legislative-guidance document intended to give the Pueblo West Metropolitan District manager, a standing committee and contracted lobbyists direction ahead of the 2026 Colorado General Assembly.

The document outlines roles and responsibilities for the board, the district manager, the contractor lobbyists and a committee that will meet during the legislative session. Staff said the guidance would allow the district to take positions (support, oppose, seek amendment or monitor) on bills affecting special districts without the delay of convening the full board for every fast-moving measure.

Directors asked how the process would work and whether the district could play a role early in drafting bills of interest. Staff said lobbyists typically prepare an early dossier that starts small and grows as bills are introduced; the district would receive that dossier and could provide bullet-point feedback to influence sponsors or amendments. Board members identified several policy areas to watch, including water and storage, public-safety mitigation funding, vegetative-fuels mitigation and infrastructure financing that could affect vendor fee or sales-tax authority.

Staff said the board has not yet sponsored any bills and will use the guidance to help lobbyists know where to lean quickly if bills arise; the board also discussed appointing two directors to the legislative committee to streamline reviews outside public meetings.

Staff will circulate the draft guidance for feedback, send the early dossier from lobbyists to the full board, and return with a proposed committee membership for board action in November.