Enhancing Lives Through Recreation in Gunnison County
Our Story
Service Plan | Every special district is guided by a formal service plan, a binding agreement between the district and the approving county or municipality. Read MetRec’s.
Vision | To become a parks and recreation district that promotes health by building capacity to deliver recreation paths, parks, facilities and programs for our community.
Mission | To connect communities and promote vital recreation opportunities that improve people’s quality of life.
History
Service Area Map
MetRec District
The MetRec District encompasses nearly all of Gunnison County as well as a small part of Saguache County. One property tax mill levy generates a majority of the full district’s funding. Within the full district are the North and South Subdistricts.
North Sub District
The MetRec North Subdistrict begins at Crested Butte South and comprises what is generally called “the north end of the valley.” The North Subdistrict collects an additional two mills restricted to recreation spending within its borders.
South Sub District
The South Subdistrict makes up a majority of the full MetRec District. It receives funding from the full district’s one mill.
Funding
The majority of MetRec funding comes from property tax mill levies. One mill generates $1 in taxes for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
One mill across the entire district feeds the General Fund, which covers TV operations, administrative expenses, and recreation spending for the entire district. An additional two mills in the North Subdistrict feed the North Subdistrict budget, which may only go toward recreation in the subdistrict.
About 3.5% of the MetRec budget comes from Colorado Trust Funds, Colorado Lottery proceeds distributed to local governments for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining parks, open space, and recreation facilities.
The Team
Derrick Nehrenberg
Emily Hatton
Mary Guy
Board of Directors
Dave Wiens
Cassia Cadenhead
Keith Bauer
Mary McAllister
