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Mayor Bud Starker presented the proclamation declaring Sept. 25, 2025, as Hunger Action Month in Wheat Ridge and invited Hallie Nelson of the Jefferson County Food Policy Council to speak. Nelson, the council's director, described the launch of \"Feeding Jeffco Together,\" a collaborative fundraiser supporting 10 pantries across the county. Nelson said the 10 pantries collectively served more than 300,000 individuals and distributed over 4,300,000 pounds of food last year with just over $500,000 in operating funds.

Volunteer Russell Rountree, who identified himself as representing the Tin Shed food pantry in Wheat Ridge, told council that pantry demand has risen in recent years. Rountree said Tin Shed served about 100 guests per week when he began nearly three years ago, rose to roughly 700 guests at the peak and now stabilizes around 400 weekly. He said donated food supplies have declined roughly fivefold and grant funding has fallen by about two-thirds in the three-year period.

Nelson and Rountree urged residents to support local pantries during Hunger Action Month; Nelson noted how small donations can be leveraged through collaborative fundraising and partnerships with grocery donations.

The council accepted the proclamation as a ceremonial recognition. No formal policy action or funding appropriation occurred during the meeting on this item.

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Councilor Hobby introduced the ordinance, which authorizes the disposition and exchange of parkland at the northwest corner of 20th and Ninth Avenue to resolve misaligned improvements along the park's north and west sides. The council previously approved a similar exchange in 2021; that approval lapsed. Because the exchange involves parkland, Section 16.5 of the Wheat Ridge City Charter requires unanimous approval by the entire council for final disposition.

The motion on first reading instructed the clerk to publish the ordinance and scheduled a public hearing for Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., to be held virtually and in council chambers. Councilor Desmond seconded the motion. The first-reading motion included language that, if adopted on final reading, the ordinance would take effect 15 days after final publication as provided by section 5.11 of the charter.

No final action on the land exchange was taken Monday; the scheduling of the public hearing restarts the public-notice process and gives residents an opportunity to comment before the council considers final, unanimous approval.

","On first reading the council approved an ordinance to reauthorize a previously approved land exchange to correct property boundaries at Hank Stites Park and set a public hearing for Sept. 22, 2025. Because the exchange involves parkland, final approval will require unanimous council consent under the city charter.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475842,"Clear Creek Makerspace asks Wheat Ridge for $30,000; council signals budget support",2847,1025000,3872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5732002-15e87aa9ac3522e9cd664b0e3bd13c52&start=1025&end=3872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5732002-15e87aa9ac3522e9cd664b0e3bd13c52/thumbnail_1025000.jpg","/articles/6475842/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Clear-Creek-Makerspace-asks-Wheat-Ridge-for-30000-council-signals-budget-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475842-d75d255ca51873210ad0fcc0ebdbc92c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775103505&Signature=Tl5tiWpaczKHbxiPaQXcN6Z3kJuQPBJl~G8-IWn-9NzVkgP2U8I1ynrSPwdQ6oa7jPuo49CWdJRznAR2VvkYAs0A0HsvQit3SJYcsslsmqYdFiMQ7lVojIjNnPi5UNBBTIYh0EfsR1hSW1HHvQfu4rFdbiZTB12e-h5IHdWRZrjfOqOwTw1LRMVsKiYKRONFGEwO6Ca0aXOYyNd9QZNcEzO8pj4mw9NFTRofuRilFbnMA6sMgkkZTmq2w7mNOr-1lp0ByveIZjDlOaUej~nn2TC~vVDCgUIrns3qPHwAXLzQ~RmfZ8fsWSg3mPIm-hxKOSHj7~e8n9stETjf4bcTiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Clear Creek Makerspace (CCM), a Local Works initiative, requested a $30,000 contribution from the city Monday to advance a planned expansion called the CCM Creative Commons.

Paige Piper, speaking for Local Works and CCM, told council the makerspace has served more than 350 members since opening and currently supports 240 active members. Since opening, the space hosted roughly 33,000 visitors, conducted 790 classes and trained 1,700 people on new equipment, Piper said. She requested a $30,000 city contribution to fund stamped architectural drawings for a $325,000 expansion that will add power, insulated shipping-container workspaces and foundations.

Kathleen Martel, metal shop captain at Clear Creek Makerspace and a District 1 resident, spoke in support and described direct benefits to makers and entrepreneurs.

Mayor Pro Tem Corey Stites asked whether the requested $30,000 could be accommodated in the current budget. Staff replied funds are available, and Stites asked for council consensus to add the request to the 2025 budget. Several councilors expressed support in the subsequent discussion; staff indicated consensus to include the contribution.

The expansion proposal anticipates the remainder of the project cost will come from a public capital campaign and Local Works investment. Piper said the buildout would double CCM's capacity, increase revenues by an estimated 25% and allow training for an additional roughly 1,000 people per year.

","Local Works' Clear Creek Makerspace requested $30,000 from the city to fund stamped architectural drawings as part of a $325,000 expansion. Council members indicated consensus to include $30,000 in the 2025 budget; staff said funds are available.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475847,"Council assigns $2.08 million private-activity bond cap to Foothills Regional Housing",280,2668000,2948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5732002-15e87aa9ac3522e9cd664b0e3bd13c52&start=2668&end=2948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5732002-15e87aa9ac3522e9cd664b0e3bd13c52/thumbnail_2668000.jpg","/articles/6475847/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Council-assigns-208-million-private-activity-bond-cap-to-Foothills-Regional-Housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475847-6bad61a0e9b1e1deb9a38c5ef0d080fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775103505&Signature=jAS-j8ET6XJf7xmuq72Ycwrf9NOigE8mgSdUHz0v0z-vQiELa7lK~olnuazVhvhPodWbcS640241pNKkJwuJ0K2GoxboQQM6mIxe5LMVc6FTmN~39DE0Jayj7Q273BUyzW0CrwodAyup-IPk6fW22fY5Xdv6HhWuWkS0lPeiUWDhVb5pt4SnBS63rFJvp2pUBIEiRO1A1QlK0kZWXq3ZIhpw4aXdMzhKJPA5IOoIBqDtT00xahfY-I6LDa3HU-460gitUvU2au0L10XT9KQH6-ghEkR5RmhbfcsxWVS6yOWjFMUzJpYyA3r1I-TWpct14ide1fuc1nNe8WmoTdCTcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council on Monday approved Resolution 44-20-25 to assign $2,080,116 of the city's 2025 private activity bond volume cap to Jefferson County Housing Authority, doing business as Foothills Regional Housing.

Councilor Amanda Weaver moved the resolution; Councilor Janice Hoppe seconded. The council recorded eight ayes and the motion carried.

City staff explained private activity bonds are tax-exempt financing tools governed by federal rules that municipalities can allocate for community development projects, including affordable housing. The staff presentation referenced the Tax Reform Act of 1987 in describing the program and noted the city has previously assigned its allocation to Foothills Regional Housing for projects including Caesar Square Apartments, Allison Village in Arvada, and recent work on the Ives affordable housing project.

Foothills Regional Housing asked for the allocation to be applied either to phase two of the Ives project or to the Miller Ridge (Ridge Road) affordable housing project. Amy Case Miranda of Foothills Regional Housing participated by Zoom and was available for questions, staff said.

Councilor Dan Larson voiced strong support for the Miller Ridge development and noted the planned units and income targeting discussed by Foothills Regional Housing. The assignment authorizes city staff to execute the documents required to transfer the volume cap to Foothills Regional Housing.

","Wheat Ridge approved assigning its 2025 private activity bond volume cap of $2,080,116 to Foothills Regional Housing to support affordable housing projects; council approved the resolution by roll call with eight ayes.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6475851,"Wheat Ridge adopts new 15-year City Plan after year-and-a-half public process",1358,1302000,2660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5732002-15e87aa9ac3522e9cd664b0e3bd13c52&start=1302&end=2660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5732002-15e87aa9ac3522e9cd664b0e3bd13c52/thumbnail_1302000.jpg","/articles/6475851/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-adopts-new-15-year-City-Plan-after-year-and-a-half-public-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475851-d29789c3d5aa771a4d66d411039c49fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1775103505&Signature=VDADOo8TGebD14EbD~cBitZMg3jull3S86r54d3ZvTw5mrLoTM1SKqrdnHKuuunlUzjEMSSZxSFY~~TE7PiI7kKgK-OCR9R5cJ9Hrua9q3o52zPw5GBV1PyDxLpSxN-MgE7WqkDQXe3d4jLazyOdS9-g3QDVslEjmIxXdxXzg4-d~qv-Gh5X-uMUq7EfSRU06CtlZsb7kMtpTXQFT~1fz2S-ltAmvicF4sMuvTCczgpjaClaX20rBW-tQPv26vf1pGbr2eFduo52h8nOOEPXcYnQObk7mLY1ST6FTCFydMDHfvIMyrFB0Z65lhPuUMXJAeo7ZvqjaacmTpgI77krQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council adopted Resolution 43-20-25 Monday, making the newly completed City Plan the municipality's comprehensive plan for the next 15 years.

The council voted on a motion by Councilor Leah Dozeman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Corey Stites; the motion carried with eight ayes. The plan replaces the 2009 Envision Wheat Ridge document and establishes shared values, planning priorities and a focused set of implementation steps.

Senior planner and project manager Ella Steebe told the council the document is the product of roughly 16 months of work and multiple public-engagement phases. \"We had about 515 people come out in person to our open houses,\" Steebe said during the presentation, and more than 1,000 online submissions were recorded. Ashley Holland, the city's community engagement specialist, described a steering committee, neighborhood champions and youth engagement as core components of the outreach.

The plan organizes implementation around three goals: modern infrastructure, thoughtful placemaking and thriving businesses and neighborhoods. Steebe highlighted a shorter list of prioritized actions rather than a long laundry list, saying the implementation chapter includes a timeline that staff will use to track near- and mid-term work. \"I will be bringing that up in budget conversations as we're trying to figure out...,\" Steebe told council, explaining staff intends to align budgets with the plan's priorities.

Council members commended staff and the consultant team (CZB) for an implementable and community-driven product. Several councilors said the plan is deliberately concise compared with many comprehensive plans and that they intend to use it during budget and capital-improvement discussions.

The plan identifies planning priorities including improving retail and the business environment, establishing 38th Avenue as a main street, expanding pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and proactive infrastructure management. Steebe said the plan seeks \"peaceful coexistence between new development and existing neighborhoods,\" and aims to allow change while retaining Wheat Ridge's character.

Adoption is a legislative action; it does not itself impose regulatory requirements, staff noted, but will guide future regulatory changes and capital decisions. Council members asked about next steps and staff described an implementation program that will bring specific zoning tweaks and other actions forward for council consideration.

The City Plan will be posted on the city's public portal and used as the guiding document for future land-use and capital discussions.

","The Wheat Ridge City Council voted unanimously Sept. 8 to adopt the City Plan as the city's comprehensive plan, after 16 months of public engagement. The plan sets priorities for infrastructure, placemaking and business growth and provides a targeted implementation timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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