A metropolitan district is a special district with limited governmental powers, formed pursuant to and governed by C.R.S. § 32-1-101 et seq. There are many reasons for which special districts are formed. Most commonly, they are formed to assist with the financing, construction, and ownership of public improvements necessary for a particular development. Districts can own, operate and maintain public improvements and may provide any or all of the following services: ambulance services, fire protection, hospital, mosquito control, park and recreation, safety protection (i.e., traffic and safety controls and devices on streets and highways), sanitation, street improvements, television relay and translation, transportation, and water development.