Mayor's Matters January 2023

Coffee with the Mayor

Happy New Year! Please note that Coffee with the Mayor has been canceled for the month of January.

- Mayor Starker

Holiday Closures:

New Year's

Recreation Center January 1 - Closed
Active Adult Center January 1 - Closed
City Hall January 2 - Closed

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

City Hall January 16 - Closed

Meetings and Special Event Calendar:

City Council Study Session January 2 and 16, CANCELED
Planning Commission January 5 and 19, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Meeting January 9 and 23, 7 p.m.
Cultural Commission January 11, 6 p.m.
Community Advisory Group January 11, 6 p.m.
Liquor Board Authority Meeting January 12 and 26, 9 a.m.
Race and Equity Task Force January 12 and 26, 7 p.m.
Coffee with the Mayor January 14, CANCELED
Historical Society Fashion Show and High Tea January 14, 10 a.m.
Parks and Recreation Basketball Skills Challenge January 14, 10 a.m.
Sustainability Advisory Committee January 19, 6 p.m.

*City Council meets in Council Chambers at City Hall. The public may choose to participate in person, by video conference or by submitting written comments on Wheat Ridge Speaks.

Regular City Office Hours

City Hall Walkup Customer Service 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Building Division Walkup Customer Service 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Municipal Court Staff is Present M – F from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Please refer to the City Guide to make an appointment with a specific department.

WR Recreation Center - Open M – Th from 5 a.m. – 10 p.m., Fri. from 5 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sat. from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun. from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Active Adult Center - Open M – F from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., event rentals are available

Police Department Records - Open M – Th from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - Noon Online Records Request

Colorado Bag Fee Bill Starting in 2023

Colorado residents will be charged a 10-cent bag fee beginning January 1, 2023. This new state mandate requires retail stores to charge a 10-cent fee for each carryout bag. Shoppers are encouraged to begin brining their own reusable bags. The revenue collected in Wheat Ridge from the bag fees will be used for the City’s Sustainable Neighborhood programs.

To read the state bill visit: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB21-1162

Make an Impact in Your Neighborhood

Start the New Year off right with a renewed commitment to get more involved in decisions that impact your neighborhood! The Let’s Talk Resident Engagement Program is currently focusing on Paramount Park and Southeast Wheat Ridge. Provide input by taking your neighborhood’s Action Survey. The survey is open through January 16, so get your feedback in now!

PARAMOUNT PARK SURVEY S OUTHEAST WHEAT RIDGE SURVEY

Get on Board with Wheat Ridge

Make a difference in your community by joing a Board or Commission! Several positions will be opening in the new year, so stay tuned to the City's social media for updates.

See current opening or to fill out an application on the City's website.

44th Avenue Subarea Plan Engagement Process Coming to a Close

The third and final phase of engagement for the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan is coming to a close with a total of 66 survey responses, and more than 330 community responses overall.

Adoption is anticipated in early 2023, and specific dates will be posted on the What's Up Wheat Ridge project page once they are scheduled.

Wadsworth Construction Making Progress

The northbound Wadsworth on-ramp to eastbound I-70/I-76 has been reconstructed, communication and fiber optic lines have been relocated, the retaining wall construction along northbound Wadsworth is complete, and a new sanitary sewer system between 3 Acre Lane and 48th Avenue is finished.

Schedules and traffic impacts are updated weekly at What's Up Wheat Ridge. Any community concerns may be directed to the project hotline at 303-390-0878 or email the project team.

Fashion Show and High Tea

Join the Wheat Ridge Historical Society for a Fashion Show and High Tea event on January 14 at 10 a.m.!

Visit the Historical Society website for details.

Welcome New Wheat Ridge Officers

Officer Hill, Officer Jones, Officer Leeret, and Officer Akbulut were introduced to City Council and to the public on December 12, 2022. The City of Wheat Ridge is excited to have these officers join the Wheat Ridge Police Department.

Watch the City Council meeting to hear why these officers chose to join the Wheat Ridge Police Department.

Basketball Skills Challenge Event Graphic

Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation has a lot of fun planned for the new year. Be sure to follow along their Facebook and Instagram for updates. You can also sign up for their newsletter for details about upcoming events and more!

Mayor's Vlog

City of Wheat Ridge launches new initiative to increase mental health resources for residents.

In this Mayor's Vlog, Mayor Starker shares about the City's Partnership with Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

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