Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting - 2026-03-31
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
Douglas County Commissioners unanimously approved four items advancing the Zebulon Regional Sports Complex, a 46-acre multi-sport facility at Moore Rd. and Waterton Rd. The board approved a $2.7M contract with KT Development for Phase 1 programming and schematic design, a $12M infrastructure agreement with SR Construction, retention of Stifel as financial advisor for $137,500, and a reimbursement resolution for future certificates of participation financing. The $65M guaranteed maximum price project includes ice rinks, courts, indoor turf, and baseball fields, with $34M in additional private partner investment.
Key Decisions (4)
KT Development Phase 1 Contract for Zebulon Sports Complex
Public contract for services for Zebulon Regional Sports Complex Phase 1 programming and schematic design to KT Development in the amount of $2,700,000. Contract includes guaranteed maximum construction price of $65 million for the overall project.
Infrastructure Acquisition Agreement with SR Construction
Infrastructure Acquisition Agreement for Regional Sports Complex with SR Construction LLC in the amount of $12,046,296 for grading, water, sewer, sanitary sewer, and detention infrastructure.
Stifel Financial Advisor Agreement
Agreement to retain Stifel as financial advisor in the amount of $137,500 for purposes of building the financial plan for the Zebulon project and advising on certificates of participation issuance.
Reimbursement Resolution for Future COPs Issuance
Resolution declaring the county's intent regarding reimbursements from a future issuance of certificates of participation, allowing costs incurred now to be reimbursed from COP proceeds.
Development Activity (3)
Zebulon Regional Sports Complex
46-acre regional sports complex with three full-size hockey rinks, one practice rink, eight multi-sport courts, indoor turf field, fitness and lifestyle facility, dining recreation, four outdoor baseball fields (via Slammers Baseball partnership), two outdoor multipurpose fields, and aquatics facility (via Highlands Ranch Aquatics partnership). 160,000 square foot dome facility. $65M guaranteed maximum construction price. $34M additional private partner investment. Estimated completion December 2028.
Slammers Baseball Fields at Zebulon
Four multi-purpose turf baseball fields to support youth and high school athletes from February through October. Private financial investment from Slammers Baseball as part of $34M partner contributions.
Aquatics Facility at Zebulon
Olympic-sized pool facility with potential to bring former USA Swimming Olympic team trials pool to Douglas County. Self-sustaining business plan with private funding and operation.
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Sterling Ranch has grown from 100 homes to over 3,000 homes, with continued residential development driving demand for recreational amenities in northwest Douglas County.
Commercial Demand
Metro Denver EDC analysis projects $1.3 billion total economic impact and $193 million annually in direct and indirect economic activity from Zebulon, with expectations it will attract hotels, retail, and dining to the underserved northwest Douglas County area.
Infrastructure
Multiple roadway capital improvement projects starting design in 2026 including Moore Rd. widening from Waterton to Titan, Airport Rd. interchange, Titan Rd. interchange, and Waterton Rd. improvements west of Sterling Ranch.
Sentiment
Strong public support demonstrated at meeting with overwhelming show of hands in favor; 87% voter approval of parks and open space tax renewal in 2022 cited as mandate for youth sports investment.
Other
Severe shortage of ice rink facilities in Colorado with ratio of 1 facility per 404 youth hockey players versus 1 per 250 in major NHL markets, driving families to travel extensively for practice and competition.