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City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Apr 27, 2026 at 6:30pm
10 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
• Open for comment
Item No. 1a - MOTION - cancel July 6 & July 20 Study Session
Mayor Pro Tem Hultin, along with members of City Council, have requested that the Study Sessions on July 6 and July 20, 2026, be cancelled. City Council Members will utilize this time to engage with Wheat Ridge residents through District meetings and attendance at community events. The regular City Council Meetings held on July 13, and July 27 will still be held to conduct Council business.
Item No. 1b - MOTION - contract for Residential Street
Four (4) bids were received in response to the city’s Invitation for Bids to complete the 2026 Residential Streets Project. The lowest responsive bidder is Martin Marietta Materials Inc. It is recommended that the city enter into a contract with Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. to perform the work for the 2026 Residential Streets Project.
Item No. 1c - MOTION - payments for Sales & Use Tax
On October 24, 2024, the city closed on Series 2024 Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds in the par amount of $34,845,000 with a net premium of $3,856,048 for a total of $38,701,048. After cost of issuance and the refunding of the 2017A Bond Series, the City received a total of $33,345,000 in project funds. The City’s first interest payment for 2026 is due June 1, 2026, in the amount of $793,250, and the first principal and second interest payment is due December 1, 2026, in the amount of $4,248,250. Funds to cover the 2026 payments are budgeted in the 2026 2J Bond Fund budget.
Item No. 2 - ORD - amend laws for vehicle nuisance
The Ordinance revises the definition of “vehicular public nuisance” to facilitate tow and impound of vehicles identified as having been used to elude or otherwise having been used in the commission of a crime.
Item No. 3 - RESO - amend budget for DOLA grant
• Open for comment
The City of Wheat Ridge was awarded approximately $4.5 million in funding from the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure grant program to support Foothills Regional Housing. The funds will be used to pay for public infrastructure improvements for the Ridge Road Master Plan development. The city must accept the grant award to receive and appropriate the funding in the annual budget.
Item No. 4 - RESO - amend budget for HUD grant
• Open for comment
The City of Wheat Ridge was awarded $2 million in federal Community Project Funding, secured through Congressionally Directed Spending approval by Representative Brittany Pettersen. The funding is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and will support Foothills Regional Housing’s acquisition of Fruitdale School Lofts to preserve the long-term affordability of the 16-unit apartment building. The City must approve a supplemental budget appropriation to receive, budget, and disburse the funds at closing.
Item No. 5 - RESO - amend budget for DRCOG grant
• Open for comment
In March 2026, the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) awarded the City of Wheat Ridge $600,000 through the Building Policy Collaborative Jurisdictional Support Subaward Program to support building decarbonization policy development, adoption, and implementation efforts. Council action is requested to accept this grant award and to approve the corresponding supplemental budget appropriation for the $600,000 grant award.
Item No. 6 - RESO - Public Art donation
• Open for comment
The Wheat Ridge Presbyterian Church submitted a formal request to donate a bronze art piece titled, “The Winged Rapture” to the City of Wheat Ridge, to be installed at the future City Hall site or another location to be determined by the Cultural Commission.
Item No. 7 - MOTION - amend contract for 38th Ave project
• Open for comment
In March 2023, the city began a planning study of the 38th Avenue corridor, between Youngfield Street and Kipling Street, with the goals of improving the roadway to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists while still accommodating vehicular traffic and providing improved stormwater drainage. On February 10, 2025, Ayres Associates, Inc, was awarded a contract to complete the design for the 38th Avenue West Corridor. An amendment to the Ayres contract is needed to account for changes and additions to the scope of work identified during the design process.
City Council – Regular Meeting
Mon, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm
1 Agenda Items
Zone Change at 3338 Depew St (WZ-26-01)
• Open for comment
A request for approval of a zone change from Residential-Three (R-3) to Residential-One C (R-1C) for a single-unit dwelling at 3338 Depew Street.
Past Meetings
City Council – Study Session
Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 6:30pm
3 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Item No. 1 - MEMO - CPGP Updates
Staff have developed proposed updates to the Community Partners Grant Program for City Council’s consideration.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - Vacant Buildings
The City of Wheat Ridge is evaluating whether to pursue additional policy and enforcement tools to address vacant and potentially abandoned non-residential buildings and properties. While current code enforcement tools address nuisance and property maintenance issues, they do not directly incentivize property owners to maintain, secure, or reoccupy vacant properties in a timely manner. Council guidance is requested on whether to maintain the current approach or pursue a more structured framework that includes vacancy definitions, outreach, registration, and/or escalating enforcement mechanisms such as fees tied to calls for service.
Item No. 3 - MEMO - BOA Transfer of Duties
The purpose of this study session is to discuss the role of the Board of Adjustment (BOA) and the potential merits and timing of transferring their duties to the Planning Commission.
City Council – Special Study Session
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 7:00pm
1 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Jeffco Schools Update
Jeffco Public School Board President Michelle Applegate will provide an overview of the district’s current priorities, student performance outcomes, fiscal challenges, and potential revenue-generation strategies being evaluated for future ballot consideration. Key themes highlighted in the presentation will include: • The district’s strategic vision and priority areas focused on students, staff, operations, and community partnerships. • Recent academic and operational results, such as increases in graduation rates, career and technical education participation, and early literacy performance. • Ongoing financial pressures, including rising personnel costs, declining enrollment, and the expiration of pandemic relief funding. • A review of the broader school funding landscape, including the structure of state and local revenue sources and Jeffco’s position relative to other Front Range districts. • Potential mill levy override and bond options the district may pursue, along with the anticipated timeline for community engagement and Board of Education action leading up to the November 2026 election. This study session will allow Council to receive a high-level briefing on Jeffco’s current conditions and long-term planning efforts, and to discuss how the district’s initiatives align with and impact the Wheat Ridge community.
City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 6:30pm
4 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
1
Item No. 1 - ORD - Animal Regulations
Continued
Several sections of the City’s animal code are outdated, inconsistent, confusing, or do not reflect current needs or practices. As such, Staff propose several amendments to the Wheat Ridge Animal and Land Use Code for City Council’s consideration.
Item No. 2 - ORD - Vehicle Registration Requirements
Approved
Colorado House Bill 25-1112 empowers local authorities in Colorado to enforce vehicle registration laws, enabling them to issue penalties for unregistered vehicles within their jurisdictions. This ordinance was modeled to incorporate elements of the new law for enforcement within the City.
Item No. 3 - ORD - Rezone of Depew Property
Approved
The owner of the property at 3338 Depew Street is requesting approval of a zone change from Residential-Three (R-3) to Residential-One C (R-1C). The zone change will result in zoning that encourages investment in the site and will enable the existing land use to become more conforming with the zoning.
City Council – Study Session
Mon, Apr 6, 2026 at 6:30pm
2 Agenda Items
Virtual & In Person
Item No. 1 - B&C Annual Report
Staff has completed the third Boards and Commissions Annual Report, highlighting the achievements of each public body through the 2025 calendar year, outlining anticipated activities for 2026, and providing information about current members. Staff liaisons and commission members will attend the April 6, 2026, Study Session to present their updates.
Item No. 2 - Public Opinion Research
The City continues to face significant capital infrastructure needs, including but not limited to transportation improvements, parks and recreation facilities, public facilities, and deferred maintenance across multiple asset categories. Current revenues are insufficient to fund the scale of investment required to address these needs within existing timelines. Given these funding challenges, Council will hold a Capital Improvement and Financial Feasibility Planning Workshop on April 11th to evaluate the political and economic viability of specific revenue tools. This staff memorandum summarizes the importance of robust engagement processes and past efforts by the City to conduct scientific voter polling and other community engagement strategies to measure residents' priorities, willingness to support a ballot measure, and preferences regarding project scope.
City Council – Special Study Session
Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 7:00pm
1 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Urban Tree Canopy
City Council requested that the Parks & Recreation Department provide a study session presentation regarding the urban tree canopy in Wheat Ridge. Specifically, Council expressed interest in understanding the current condition of the city’s tree canopy and the strategies the City is using to protect, maintain, and expand it.
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