During the 2022 budget process, City Council asked staff to prepare a Facilities Master Plan (FMP) to assess the current and future needs of City facilities. The City contracted with Stantec to develop a comprehensive FMP for all primary City functions, with the goal of developing a roadmap and living documents for facility decisions over the next decade. City Council consensus was reached at the February 5, 2024, study session to move forward with the recommendations of the FMP and to bring back next steps. One next step was to contract with an architectural firm to explore the potential reuse of the Lutheran Legacy Campus as a future home for the Wheat Ridge City Hall and Police Department. City Council approved a contract with Anderson Hallas Architects on September 23, 2024 for this scope of work. Representatives from Anderson Hallas will present an update on the planning process to date and recommended next steps at the March 9, 2026 study session.

There is one remaining open purchase order from the 2025 budget that will be carried over to the 2026 budget. The remaining purchase order is associated with the Wadsworth Improvement Project. The funds which were encumbered for this purchase order was transferred to the unreserved fund balance of the CIP Fund when the purchase order was closed. To close out this project in 2026, a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $5,374,077.75 is necessary to allow transfer of these funds into the Wadsworth Improvement Project budget line item in the 2026 CIP Budget.

The City was recently awarded a grant by the Colorado Auto Theft Task Force through the funding authorization of the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) for the purchase of a new covert vehicle to be equipped with license plate reading technology. The award provides $70,000 for the vehicle and $29,000 for the purchase and installation of a mobile license plate reader. The total cost of the award is $99,000 and is a fully reimbursable award provided the vehicle and equipment are purchased prior to June 30, 2026.

Four bids were received in response to the city’s Invitation for Bids to complete the Wadsworth Boulevard Path project which will add a wide, detached, shared use path on the west side of Wadsworth between 32nd and 35th Avenues. The lowest responsive bidder is Jalisco International, Inc. It is recommended that the city enter into a contract with Jalisco to perform the work for the Wadsworth Boulevard Path project.

The item under consideration is to amend Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to update the review process for qualifying affordable housing projects and to update accessory dwelling unit (ADU) setback requirements for some zone districts to ensure compliance with state regulations, in order to remain eligible for state funding opportunities.

The purpose of this action is to request City Council approval for the sale of approximately 0.31 acres of City-owned real property located at 3805 Wadsworth Boulevard to HCA-HealthONE LLC for a purchase price of $422,500. Approval of this ordinance will also authorize the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) and associated closing documents.

The Legislative Forum is an opportunity for the City’s elected officials and staff to discuss legislative priorities, current legislation, and Wheat Ridge positions and priorities for the 2026 session. Senator Jessie Danielson and Representative Monica Duran will be in attendance, and Colorado Municipal League Legislative Advocacy Manager Beverly Stables will be available to review legislation and answer questions. Legislative Forum Agenda • 2026 Priority Legislative Issues o Beverly Stables, CML o Senator Jessie Danielson o Representative Monica Duran o City of Wheat Ridge Legislative Committee • Questions and Answers o City Council o City Department Directors

The City of Wheat Ridge utilizes several municipal bond programs to fund major capital improvements, infrastructure modernization, and strategic redevelopment activities. As the City continues to manage long‑term financial obligations associated with these bond issuances, it is important for City Council to have a clear and current understanding of each program’s purpose, funding structure, revenue source, and projected payoff timeline. This memo provides an overview of the City’s municipal bond portfolio, including voter‑approved bonds and tax‑increment‑financed (TIF) urban renewal bonds. In addition, Piper Sandler, the City’s bond underwriter, will provide an update of the current bond market.