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1. What is the boundary of the Evergreen Local Improvement District? How can I tell if I am in the proposed district?

The boundary consists of most of the current service areas of Evergreen Metropolitan District and the West Jefferson Metropolitan District. The full legal description, map of the proposed district, and a list of the property addresses included in the proposed district can be found on the main Evergreen Local Improvement District web page.

2. What improvements are proposed to be completed by the Evergreen Local Improvement District?

The list of improvements includes 17 sites in the greater Evergreen area. A list of the improvements, map and estimated costs can be found here.

3. How were the projects selected?

The Evergreen Economic District (EED), formerly the Downtown Evergreen Economic District, approached the county with a list of safety and connectivity projects throughout the activity centers in Evergreen. Jefferson County staff worked with EED to narrow the project list considering: 

1. Must be a needed safety improvement
2. Will aid in the connectivity of the Evergreen community
3. Must be within the existing Jefferson County right-of-way 

EED and county staff then prioritized the project by immediate need, impact to the community, design time, and construction feasibility. 

4. Can additional improvements be added to the list?

At this time, staff is only requesting the improvements listed. It is estimated that these projects alone will take at least 10 years, if not longer, to complete based on funding from the proposed district. As projects are completed, the Board of County Commissioners can add additional projects to the list through a formal action of the board.

5. How will the projects be funded?

The funding stream for the proposed improvements will be provided to the ELID through its partnership with the Evergreen Economic District (EED) and the Evergreen Legacy Fund (ELF), which collects a voluntary 1% donation on the value on sales of products and services at businesses within the Evergreen area. Other grants and donations could provide supplemental funding.