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Arvada council votes 7-0 against fire district’s proposed sales tax
The proposed 1% tax would raise an estimated $23.1 million in its first fiscal year for fire and emergency services if voters approve it Nov. 3.
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Arvada adopts plan to guide accessibility improvements
The 7-0 vote establishes a framework for identifying barriers and guiding upgrades in city facilities, parks and public rights-of-way.
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Wheat Ridge homeless program reports 210 housing placements since 2023
Staff reported a median 117 days from intake to placement. The program also offers follow-up support, while county guidance describes cold-weather vouchers and a separate mobile-shelter response.
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Wheat Ridge council backs zoning approach for event venues
The proposal would move venue oversight from social-club licensing into zoning and require a special-use permit for accessory outdoor entertainment on residential or agricultural properties larger than one acre.
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Jeffco plan estimates $3.1 billion in needs for older school buildings
The plan would guide how the district prioritizes maintenance, modernization and school-level investments; the board is scheduled to discuss it Oct. 7.
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Jeffco board to reconsider MESA charter after state overturns denial
The state sent the application back for a new decision after Jeffco rejected it in May; an interim superintendent now recommends conditional approval with budget, enrollment and student-service requirements.
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Wheat Ridge backs 112-unit affordable-housing goal for 2027–29
A separate regional agreement could help the city meet its 2024–26 target and maintain eligibility for the next cycle.
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Wheat Ridge approves $1.58 million settlement over Wadsworth project delays
The contractor had sought $4.26 million, including an electrical subcontractor’s claim. Both sides accepted a dispute review board’s recommendation, pending council approval.
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Wheat Ridge approves $97,440 for cold-weather shelter, $143,200 for Navigation Center
The seasonal program runs Oct. 1 through April 30; the 2027 Navigation Center contribution is subject to appropriation.
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Wheat Ridge limits city role in federal civil immigration enforcement
The resolution bars independent city enforcement and operational support, subject to legal and public-safety exceptions, and directs expedited zoning action on prohibited confinement-facility uses.
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Arvada proposes $412 million two-year budget, adding six jobs
The plan projects a 3.86% increase in the 2027 payroll budget and a 15.9% rise in health-care costs, while forecasts show funding pressures in later years.
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Wheat Ridge backs regional housing-credit agreement, moves to retire dormant authority
The council supported a proposed credit-sharing group, a 112-unit second-cycle commitment and an assignment of multifamily-preservation rights to Foothills Regional Housing.