The Fountain City Council on Aug. 26 approved (Resolution 25-036) an amended and restated service plan for the Cross Creek Metropolitan District after a public hearing and discussion about tax authority and service responsibilities.

City planning staff summarized the purpose of a metropolitan district service plan and confirmed that the Cross Creek district — created in 2003 and encompassing roughly 406 acres including residential, commercial and open-space parcels near Hale Reservoir — seeks to clarify its authority to impose the operation and maintenance mill levy and to acknowledge existing intergovernmental agreements. Planning staff told council the amendment does not raise the district’s maximum operations and maintenance mill levy, which remains set at 10 mills.

Tate Crosby, general counsel for Cross Creek Metropolitan District (WBA), said the amended language follows the city’s model service plan and would allow the district to adjust its mill levy in response to legislative or statutory changes to assessed valuation so revenue remains sufficient to provide services. Crosby said the district had not requested any increase to the 10‑mill reference for operations and maintenance but wants explicit authority in the service plan that matches earlier electoral authorization.

Council members asked whether the district was currently imposing the full 10 mills (Crosby said yes), whether the district could unilaterally raise the mill levy and whether residents would be required to vote on such a change. Crosby and staff explained that the electorate’s organizational election had authorized certain adjustments, that a district must publish required budget hearing notices and discuss budgets in public meetings, and that the service-plan language aligns with what the city has required in recent district approvals.

A resident in the audience asked several clarifying questions about who serves on the district board and whether the district could raise taxes; staff and district counsel responded that the board includes resident members, that appointments are handled by the district manager and board, and that any adjustments are documented through the district's public budget process. City staff recommended approval; the council approved the resolution with five votes in favor and two opposed (Council member Duncan and Mayor Pro Temrick voted no).