Community Resources
Horizon Metro District
2025 Operations and Maintenance Plan
[Schedules are subject to change]
January
• Finalize O&M contracts.
• Issue O&M Plan
February
• Site observation to ensure warranty maintenance adherence to scope.
• Cut back ornamental grasses.
• Contractor annual kick off meeting
March
• Pressure test irrigation system
• Playground inspections and repairs
• Natural areas assessment for reseeding
April
• Activate irrigation system.
• Meet on site with resident board reps and landscape contractor.
• Turf aeration
• Spring fertilization
• Begin natural area mowing.
• Assess mowing needs of storm drain ditches.
• Assess flower bed areas for mulch refreshment.
May
• Assess alleyways.
• Assess storm ponds/structures for maintenance.
June
• Tree assessments
• Irrigation backflow testing
• Playground assessment
July
• Summer fertilization
• Assess trees and remove dead trees, as necessary.
• Meet on site with resident board reps and landscape contractor.
August
• Assess natural areas and storm drain ditches.
• Draft 2026 O&M budget
September
• Tree replacements, as necessary
• Finish natural area mowing.
• O&M bidding process
• Playground assessment
October
• Winterize irrigation system
• Right of way mowing assessment.
November
• Maintain storm ponds/structures.
• Reseed natural areas, as necessary.
• Fall site cleanup.
• Finalize 2026 O&M budget.
December
• Playground assessment
• Update service area maps
• Issue 2026 O&M contracts
• Draft 2026 Operations Plan