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Home My WebLink About7-17-23 Study Session Agenda PacketSTUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge CO July 17, 2023 6:30 pm This meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting, and in person, at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Municipal Building. City Council members and City staff members will be physically present at the Municipal building for this meeting. The public may participate in these ways: 1. Attend the meeting in person at City Hall. Use the appropriate roster to sign up to speak upon arrival 2. Provide comment in advance at www.wheatridgespeaks.org (comment by noon on July 17, 2023) 3. Virtually attend and participate in the meeting through a device or phone: • Click here to join and provide public comment • Or call +1-669-900-6833 with Access Code: 827 5008 2886 Passcode: 778695 4. View the meeting live or later at www.wheatridgespeaks.org, Channel 8, or YouTube Live at https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Contact the Public Information Officer at 303-235-2877 or wrpio@ci.wheatridge.co.us with as much notice as possible if you are interested in participating in a meeting and need inclusion assistance. Public Comment on Agenda Items 1. Community Partners Grant Program Committee Recommendations 2. Sales Tax Extension Follow-up Survey Results 3. Staff Report(s) 4. Elected Officials’ Report(s) Item No. 1 Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Patrick Goff, City Manager FROM: Marianne Schilling, Assistant City Manager DATE: July 17, 2023 SUBJECT: Community Partners Grant Program Committee Recommendations ISSUE: The Community Partners Grant Program Committee is presenting its annual funding recommendations to City Council. The Committee is seeking consensus to include the program recommendations in the 2024 City Budget. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Community Partners Grant Program Committee is recommending $200,000 to be awarded to community partners in the 2024 City Budget. BACKGROUND: City Council created the Community Partners Grant Program (formerly the Outside Agency Program) Committee in June 2016 to review outside agency applications and present recommendations to City Council on the funding amounts each organization should receive. The purpose of creating this committee was to provide an additional opportunity for residents to participate in the budget process, and to give the committee members the opportunity to weigh community needs against available resources and provide recommendations to City Council. In May 2023, five new Wheat Ridge residents were appointed by City Council to serve on the committee for a two-year term to expire in July 2024. Moving forward each year, new members will join for a two-year term so that the committee will be comprised of both experienced and new members each year. District I: Jerry DiTullio District I: Geneva Fox District II: Brooke Allison District II: Dan Graeve District III: Stephanie Tanner District III: Diana Lopez District IV: Alexander Goldsmith District IV: Vacant DISCUSSION: The committee reviewed applications and presentations from 26 different community organizations, totaling $284,330 in funding requests. Compared to last year, this is an overall increase of three applicants and of $101,700 in funding requests. Although the number of applicants is up three compared to last year, there are six new applicants Community Partners Grant Program Committee Recommendations July 17, 2023 Page 2 for the 2024 Community Partners Grant Program: Bayaud Enterprises, Inc., Colorado Youth for a Change, Mountain Phoenix Community School, Severe Weather Shelter Network, Thrives Industries, and Wheat Ridge High School Instrumental Band Boosters. The Committee is recommending $200,000 to be awarded to community partners in the 2024 City Budget. This is an increase of $40,000 compared to last year. Several members of the committee will be present at the July 17, 2023, Study Session. Alex Goldsmith (District IV) and Geneva Fox (District I) will present the committee’s recommendations and be available to answer any questions from City Council. RECOMMENDATION: The Community Partners Grant Program Committee is seeking consensus to include the program recommendations in the 2024 City Budget. Attachment(s): 1. 2024 CPGP Funding Request Summary Community Partners Grant Program Applicant Description of Program Description of Request Active Transportation Advisory Team The Wheat Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Team serves and engages the community by connecting people of all ages, resources and abilities with positive opportunities to safely navigate the city without a car. The ATATs are requesting funding for dedicated storage space for the Cycle Trooper pedicab, bikes and parts acquired and refurbished for donation to the community, and books collected in support of ride for reading programs. Bayaud Enterprises, Inc.Bayaud Enterprises alleviates barriers to self- sufficiency for adults living with mental health and other disabilities. Services include: job readiness training, and job placement services, including paid work experience for adults experiencing homelessness, mental health and substance use counseling, resource navigation, benefits acquisition support, and adult education. These funds will be used towards the leadership and community outreach needed to provide employment related programs and services to as many as one dozen residents living in poverty in Wheat Ridge. CASA of Jefferson & Gilpin Counties CASA of Jeffco/Gilpin's mission is to recruit, train and manage volunteers who serve as independent lay advocates for children who are victims of neglect and physical and/or sexual abuse. Request includes funding for: CASA Jeffco/Gilpin to recruit, train and manage additional CASA volunteers, who in turn would advocate for child citizens of Wheat Ridge who have been abused or neglected. Colorado Youth for a Chage Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) connects youth with opportunities to get back into school and also creates pathways, alongside caring adults, to build confidence and find success in school and beyond. The funding request will provide direct program support for Reading Corps at Stevens Elementary School. Funding will be spent on direct program expenses, including partially funding a full-time literacy tutor who will be placed at the school for the full 2023-2024 school year, and who will provide one-on-one, in-school literacy tutoring to a caseload of students. Community Table Community Table strives to improve the quality of life for neighbors in need by providing the food and resources people need to lift themselves from poverty. Request includes funding for: • Hunger Relief - A portion of funding will be used for emergency food assistance—Client Choice Pantry and Feeding the Future • Self-Sufficiency. The remaining funds will be used to support the emergency financial needs of struggling families and continued efforts to help them become self-reliant. Family Tree Family Tree's mission is to help Wheat Ridge children and families overcome child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness. Funding request would help to support direct services to Wheat Ridge residents and foster positive, transformational impact in their lives and the community Farmers 5000 Farmers 5000 is an annual fundraising event for Wheat Ridge High School. Requsted funding would go toward the cost of the annual Farmers 5000 race. The funds raised are used to support WRHS students, enhance learning experiences, provide necessary school and personal items for the most needy, and update equipment for a variety of departments, from Science to Music. Friends of Paha Friends of Paha is a non-profit organization comprised solely of volunteers with the goal of raising funds to help financially support Camp Paha, the City of Lakewood's summer day programs for youth and young adults with disabilities. Friends of Paha is requesting funding to provide direct program support to provide camperships to youth and young adults to participate in Camp Paha in 2024. This request would fund the Wheat Ridge residents who participate in this program. 2024 Funding Request Summaries ATTACHMENT 1 Hope Connection and Community HCC provides direct support to local residents through a direct grocery order program, an annual community garden, and their Hope for Kids program which supports underprivileged youth by providing school supplies and a day of shopping for new school clothes. The grant funds will enable HCC to increase the monthly amounted budgeted for food assistance to Wheat Ridge families. Intermountain Healthcare - Lutheran Medical Center Foundation: Hospice Services Lutheran Hospice supports terminally ill patients and their families with end-of-life care. They offer a full spectrum of services, including home hospice, inpatient hospice, and palliative care in the home. The grant funding requested will help support patient care and bereavement programs offered through Lutheran Hospice, which primarily supports residents of Wheat Ridge and their families with end-of-life care and grief counseling. Jefferson Center for Mental Health Jefferson Center provides a variety of outpatient programming for both groups and individuals; has established a presence in primary care offices across the area to offer integrate primary/behavioral healthcare; offers essential case management and public resource navigation services; and delivers effective substance use and withdrawal management services to the area. Funds would support a 1.0 FTE therapist position at Prospect Valley Elementary School to provide Tier 3 support to the students. This is the highest level of support for students that can be rendered on school grounds. ̄Therapists take part in mental health meetings with staff to identify students that need a high level of support. ̄The Jefferson Center counselor then works to bring the student onto their caseload where they provide treatment. Jefferson County Library Foundation Jefferson County Library Foundation (JCLF) provides critical support to Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL), expanding free programs and services to all Jefferson County residents. Through public outreach, advocacy and fundraising JCLF strengthens JCPL and promotes greater awareness of its valuable resources and services, helping JCPL ensure free and equal access to information and great literature to all Jeffco residents. The library would use grant funds to purchase a professional art hanging system using mounted rail and cable to display the 2D works of art from artists in the community: artwork from local schools, photography, and adult artists interested in displaying their work. Once it's installed, they'll bring in a presenter to give a lecture on creating works of art for all ages. They will also hold an exhibition of art from a local school. Jewish Family Service JFS helps seniors maintain a high quality of life, provides quality mental health counseling to children and adults, offers training and job placement to people with significant barriers to employment, and provides food and financial aid to individuals and families in crisis. Requested funding would be used to support the vital services that ensure the health, safety, and welfare of older adult residents of Wheat Ridge. ACC care managers offer information about, referrals to, and assistance connecting with community resources designed to help older adult residents in Wheat Ridge maintain their independence and quality of life. Mountain Phoenix Community School Mountain Phoenix is a public Jeffco charter school guided by the core principles of public Waldorf education. The school relocated to Wheat Ridge in 2011 and currently serves over 600 students and families spanning preschool through 8th grade. Mountain Phoenix is requesting support for the school's 8th Grade Project curriculum. The total requested amount includes: Equal allocation of funds towards each student's 8th grade project for project materials; a stipend for community mentors; hospitality/refreshments provided at the project presentation forum. The completed project will include the following: 1) Each student will create a model, exhibit, or demonstration. Also, a display board illustrating aspects of the project. 2) A written paper documenting the experience. 3) A presentation to the 8th grade class and community mentors. Outdoor Lab Foundation Outdoor Lab aims to develop stewardship of self, community and environment. It builds social cohesion among Wheat Ridge students by teaching and focusing on I CARE core values—Integrity, Commitment, Awareness, Respect, Empathy. Outdoor Lab also improves students’ physical health, health literacy and emotional well-being through physical activity, self-care and healthy eating. The requested funding would support OLF in ensuring that all students have the opportunity to participate in programming, regardless of their ability to pay. Funding will be used to offset program costs for Everitt Middle School students qualifying for free and reduced-priced lunch (~110 students). Regional Air Quality Council The RAQC’s program help ensure that residents can enjoy the beautiful outdoors of Colorado by maintaining federal health standards for pollutants. The RAQC uses the funding from its local government partners to implement air quality programs and to match federal grants that provide programs which allows the RAQC to provide services to Wheat Ridge and the nine- county Denver metro/North Front Range area including: Ozone State Implementation Plan work (compliance with federal air quality standards), Fuels and Motor Vehicle Work, Charge Ahead Colorado, Governor’s ALT Fuels Program, Clean Air Fleets Program, Outreach and Public Education, Simple Steps. Better Air, Public alerts regarding high ozone days to citizens, Mow Down Pollution Residential Lawn Mower Exchange Program, Mow Down Pollution Commercial Program, Voluntary Optical Gas Imaging Camera Loan Program, Transportation/Air Quality Planning and Coordination work, Local Government Assistance. Seniors' Resource Center The Seniors' Resource Center is dedicated to enhancing the independence, dignity and quality of life for seniors in the Metro Denver Area and surrounding communities. Services include transportation, in home care and adult daytime programs which provide life enriching activities and support both older adults and their caregivers. The funding request would be used to support its Community and In-home Care Services, and Adult Day and Respite Services. Requested funds are needed to pay essential program and operating expenses, and other overhead expenses that allow SRC to provide direct services for older adults. Severe Weather Shelter Network Severe Weather Shelter Network is a seasonal emergency shelter serving Jefferson County between October and April each other during severe weather events. The Northern shelter serves Wheat Ridge and Arvada. All guests at SWSN have access to a hot meal, a safe place to spend the night and a variety of service providers on site. Funding will be used to support operation of the emergency shelter program. This includes items like RTD Bus tickets, shelter supplies, and overnight support to maintain a safe overnight environment for our shelter guests. Sunshine Home Share Sunshine promotes aging in place through a safe, care-managed, home-sharing model that generates income and assistance for seniors while accessing untapped affordable housing for home seekers. The requested funding would support the Financial Wellness and Empowerment Program, which encourages clients to address financial stressors helping focus on feelings, thoughts, and attitudes about money to make long-lasting behavior changes. The Action Center The Action Center's mission is to provide an immediate response to basic human needs and promote pathways to self-sufficiency through a variety of client services. With the assistance of a dedicated staff and volunteer case management team, participant’s needs are addressed and met. Funding from the City of Wheat Ridge will support operational costs of running the Food Program, including food purchases and transportation costs. The Action Center team makes about 30 runs a week to collect food from local grocery distributors. The food is then sorted and distributed, and as of this summer will be back on the shelves of the indoor Self- Select Grocery. The Rising/Mission Arvada The homeless are invited to the Mission for encouragement, food, and personal help. Visitors to the day shelter can sign up to take showers, eat a hot meal, visit the food bank, obtain clothing and hygiene items, obtain severe weather gear and participate in activities or service opportunities being offered. As relationships are developed, the current volunteer staff of Mission Arvada help work with the needs of each homeless individual toward a path of sustainability. Funding will be use to provide support to our Housing Navigation program, specifically the Housing Support program. The requested amount will pay for a part-time Housing Support Case Manager for one year. Thrive Industries Thrive Industries provides community and supportive services to those affected by substance use. From job skills coaching to sober community events, Thrive offers a space where each individual is encouraged and supported in their journey to thrive. Awarded funds will be utilized in two components. The first component will provide Sober Living Scholarships, also known as temporary housing assistance, which will be awarded to twenty eligible individuals. The second component will support the implementation of weekly Life Skills Classes to be facilitated at Aspire Integrative Living by an appropriately credentialed facilitator. Wheat Ridge Community Foundation By enabling community organizations to accept charitable and tax-free donations, the Wheat Ridge Community Foundation directly supports the efforts of the participating organizations in their missions to improve the health, safety, welfare and quality of life for Wheat Ridge residents. The funding requested would support: • Professional Accounting • Client Fund Manager • WRCF Endowment Matching Donation Wheat Ridge High School Instrumental Band Boosters Wheat Ridge High School Band Boosters operates to promote and encourage the development of musical talent and skills in students at Wheat Ridge High School who are enrolled in instrumental music classes or who participate in sanctioned instrumental music programs at Wheat Ridge High School. Funding would go toward the purchase of music instruments. Instruments in need of repair/replacement include: New bass strings, New violin, Marching quad cases, Marching bass drum cases, Tenor Saxophone cases, Bari Saxophone cases, String Bass Cases, Cello Cases, Bass clarinets repairs, Trombone repairs, Chime repairs, new Tubas, new Drum set heads, new concert snare & stand, etc. Wheat Ridge High School STEM program The STEM program educates students in Wheat Ridge and provides learning opportunities in the areas of design, manufacturing, assembly, multi- media, professional presentation practices, working in group situations and working with the community and City to allow for large hands-on open-ended projects. The funding for the 2023-2024 school year will go towards engineering supplies so the students can continue to design and build large scale projects in a group setting. Items that will need to be purchased include, carbon fiber, epoxy and hardener, various lay up materials, approximately 20 reels of 3kg filament for body molds, aluminum stock for milling, approximately 20 reels of 1pound 3D filament for prototyping and small parts, rims for the vehicles and new drivetrains. Wheat Ridge Optimist Club The Wheat Ridge Optimist Club focuses on providing services to Wheat Ridge youth, primarily through involvement with Wheat Ridge schools. Their motto is: “By Providing Hope and Positive Vision, Optimists Bring Out the Best in Youth, Ourselves and Our Community”. This funding will be used 100% for the Christmas program. The requested funding would support the Christmas Program. The Optimist Club provides gift certificates for clothing and food along with toys to Wheat Ridge families in need as chosen by Wheat Ridge school administrators. Item No. 2 Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Patrick Goff, City Manager DATE: July 17, 2023 SUBJECT: Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Results ISSUE: The City is currently seeking input from residents on a potential ballot question to retain the current ½ cent temporary sales tax for public infrastructure projects across the City. Magellan Strategies conducted an online survey in March and the City conducted its biennial Resident Survey in March and April to gain additional feedback on priority projects. Both efforts provided opportunities for resident input on this proposed ballot measure which, if successful, will allow for the continued investment in the City’s infrastructure over the next several years. A follow-up survey was conducted between June 26th and July 7th by Magellan Strategies to obtain input from Wheat Ridge residents and to measure support for or against a proposed ballot measure to retain the City’s current ½ cent temporary sales tax rate for specific public infrastructure projects. Representatives from Magellan Strategies will present the results of the survey at the July 17th study session which can be found in Attachments 1 and 2. PRIOR ACTION: An initial survey was conducted between March 9th and March 23rd by Magellan Strategies to obtain input from Wheat Ridge residents and to measure support for or against a proposed ballot measure to retain the City’s current ½ cent temporary sales tax rate for the following projects: • Recreation Center Expansion • Sidewalks and street improvements along 38th Avenue from Youngfield to Kipling • Sidewalks and street improvements along 38th Avenue from Wadsworth to Harlan • Wider sidewalks along 44th Avenue from Ward to Kipling • Improvements on 44th Avenue including new signals and pedestrian crossings between Kipling and Ward • Sidewalks along Youngfield Street from 38th to 44th Avenue • Sidewalks and bike lanes on 32nd Avenue from Kipling to Wadsworth • Sidewalk gap improvements throughout the city with emphasis on areas near transit and schools • Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the city 2023 Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Results July 17, 2023 Page 2 Representatives from Magellan Strategies presented the following results of that survey at the April 3rd study session: At this study session, Council directed staff to obtain better cost estimates and conduct a second survey based on the refined project costs. Council indicated their preference might be to remove the Recreation Center and wider sidewalks along 44th Avenue from the list of projects and limit the sales tax extension to 15 years. The City’s biennial Resident Survey was conducted between March 7th and April 18th. Residents were asked the following two questions regarding the potential extension of the ½ cent temporary sales tax rate. Representatives from the survey company, Polco, presented the following results to City Council at the June 12th special study session: 2023 Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Results July 17, 2023 Page 2 BACKGROUND: In 2016, Wheat Ridge voters approved a ½ cent temporary sales and use tax increase and authorized the issuance of debt in the amount of $33 million for four public infrastructure projects. The tax increase will expire on December 31, 2028 or when $38.5 million is raised, whichever occurs first. City staff anticipates the temporary tax increase will generate $38.5 million and hit the cap by late 2024. The $33 million was allocated for the following projects: 2023 Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Results July 17, 2023 Page 2 Clear Creek Crossing – new access ramps off I-70 for a 100-acre mixed use development including a new Intermountain Healthcare Lutheran medical campus, multi-family housing, Life Time Fitness health club, hotels, new restaurants, and shopping. The access ramps are complete. Anderson Park – modernization of the park to include upgrades to the Anderson Building recreation center and outdoor pool, baseball field replacement with a multi-purpose sports field, reconstruction of soccer field and upgrade of park pavilion. This project is complete. Wadsworth Boulevard – reconstruction of Wadsworth between 35th Avenue and I-70 to include additional lanes to decrease congestion, continuous sidewalks on both sides of the street for improved pedestrian and bicyclist mobility, and enhanced streetscape and landscaping. This project is underway. Wheat Ridge – Ward Commuter Rail Station – reconstruction of the adjacent streets, new traffic signals, pedestrian bridge over the rail line, and pedestrian access improvements to facilitate redevelopment and economic development opportunities in the area surrounding the rail station. This project is underway. The Mayor and City Council held a planning retreat with staff on January 20 and 21 to review past accomplishments and to plan for the future. This year’s retreat focused primarily on a discussion about a potential November 2023 ballot measure to extend the City’s temporary ½ cent sales tax; for a number of years beyond 2024 and to issue debt to provide funding for additional, critical capital improvement projects across the City. DISCUSSION: After receiving direction from the City Council at the retreat in January 2023, staff worked with the engineering firm Atkins North America to develop rough cost estimates for each of the defined projects. Various assumptions were made for each project such as the proposed street cross section which then determined the amount of right-of-way that might need to be acquired to allow for that street cross section. Costs for the primary line items such as pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, landscaping, drainage, etc. were estimated based on the project limits. Then, ancillary costs for design, construction management, traffic control, erosion control and contingency, were added, based on a percentage of the total estimated cost. Since the projects have not been developed more fully, this cost estimate is considered a Class V level, as defined by the AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering). A Class V estimate assumes 0% to 2% project completion and uses models, judgement and/or analogy to prepare the unit costs. This Class has an expected accuracy range of -20% to -30% below the estimate and up to +30% to +50% over the estimate. Due to the large range in price, these numbers should be used for concept screening and not necessarily for budgeting purposes. Instead, this gives the city an idea of the expected range of costs and allows staff and Council to determine which projects should be advanced for further development and more refined costing. 2023 Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Results July 17, 2023 Page 2 Project Description Assumed Start of Construction Year Low Range Total Estimated Total High Range Total 44th Ave, Ward to Kipling 2025 $6,290,000 $8,988,000 $13,480,000 38th Ave, Youngfield to Kipling 2026 $18,440,000 $26,344,000 $39,520,000 38th Ave, Wadsworth to Harlan 2026 $16,670,000 $23,820,000 $35,730,000 Youngfield St, 32nd to 44th 2025 $3,930,000 $5,615,000 $8,420,000 32nd Ave, Kipling to Wadsworth 2026 $18,060,000 $25,800,000 $38,700,000 Rec Center Expansion 2025 $18,210,000 $26,016,000 $39,020,000 Sub-Total $81,600,000 $116,583,000 $174,870,000 In addition, the City Council wished to include the following potential projects: • Sidewalk gap improvements throughout the city with an emphasis on areas near transit lines and schools • Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the city Since these projects were not based on a specific location, a more detailed cost estimate could not be prepared. In the resident survey, the total estimate for sidewalk gaps was shown as $5M and for the drainage improvements at $4M. As specific projects are identified, staff will be able to provide more detailed estimates. If these totals are added to the above, the total increases as shown below: Sub-Total $81,600,000 $116,583,000 $174,870,000 Sidewalk Gaps $4,000,000 Drainage Improvements $5,000,000 $125,583,000 Given the high cost of the Recreation Center expansion project and the relative lower level of support from the community in the first survey, staff concurs with Council and recommends that this project be removed from consideration. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the consistent and strong support received from respondents to all three surveys, Staff recommends that City Council move forward with the preparation of ballot language to extend the City’s current ½ cent temporary sales tax rate with the authority to bond for public infrastructure projects. The following sample ballot question was included on the follow-up survey conducted in June and July and received a total approval of 79% of survey respondents: 2023 Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Results July 17, 2023 Page 2 Shall the City of Wheat Ridge 0.5% sales tax rate be extended for 20 years to raise approximately $75 for the following projects: • Sidewalk, bike lane and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 32nd Ave., 38th Ave., 44th Ave, and Youngfield St. • Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridors and routes to schools • Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the city Staff recommends asking voters to extend the ½ cent sales tax rate for 20 years in order to realize the largest gain in revenues to complete as many public infrastructure projects as possible. Following are key dates which must be met to include a question on the November 2023 ballot: • July 28 – City notifies Jefferson County in writing regarding the intent to participate in a coordinated election • August 28 – last day for the City Council to approve ballot language by resolution • August 29 – Intergovernmental Agreement for coordinated election must be signed with Jefferson County Clerk • September 8 – City certifies the ballot content to the Jefferson County Clerk • September 25 – TABOR Notice due to the Jefferson County Clerk ATTACHMENTS: 1. Sales Tax Extension Follow-up Survey Topline Results 2. Sales Tax Extension Follow-up Survey Presentation Magellan Strategies City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Topline Results Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the topline results of an online survey of 967 registered voters in the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The interviews were conducted from June 26th – July 7th, 2023. This survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.09% at the 95 percent confidence interval. The survey data is weighted to be representative of voter turnout demographics for an odd-year election for the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. T1. Could you please verify that you are at least 18 years old and a resident of Wheat Ridge, Colorado? Yes ........................................................................ 100% Before we continue, it is important to understand that the City of Wheat Ridge has made no decisions to put a ballot measure regarding a sales tax extension before voters this November. Your responses to the following questions will help the city make that decision. Let’s continue the survey now. T2. Wheat Ridge voters approved a temporary one-half of one-cent (0.5%) sales tax rate increase in 2016 for improvements to Anderson Park, Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge- Ward commuter rail station area, and the Clear Creek Crossing development. City Council is considering a ballot measure for the November 2023 election that would ask voters to approve an extension of this temporary tax for additional projects across the city that are currently unfunded. After reading the following sample ballot question, please indicate if you would vote yes and approve it or vote no and reject it if it were put before Wheat Ridge voters this November. Shall the City of Wheat Ridge 0.5% sales tax rate increase be extended for 20 years to raise approximately $75 million for the following projects: •Sidewalk, bike lane* and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 32nd Ave., 38th Ave., 44th Ave, and Youngfield St. ATTACHMENT 1 Magellan ID#: COWHEATRIDGE-021023 City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Field Dates: 6/27/23 – 7/7/23, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Magellan Strategies | 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 | Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com | (303) 861-8585 2 • Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridors and routes to schools • Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City Total Yes, Approve .................................................. 79% Total No, Reject ...................................................... 17% Undecided ................................................................ 4% Definitely Yes, Approve .......................................... 46% Probably Yes, Approve ............................................ 33% Definitely No, Reject ................................................. 7% Probably No, Reject ................................................ 10% *An alternate version of the survey did not mention bike lane improvements. The results for that version are below. [247 responses, Margin of error +/- 6.21%] Total Yes, Approve .................................................. 78% Total No, Reject ...................................................... 16% Undecided ................................................................ 6% Definitely Yes, Approve .......................................... 48% Probably Yes, Approve ............................................ 30% Definitely No, Reject ............................................... 10% Probably No, Reject .................................................. 6% T3. How long, if at all, would you feel comfortable extending the current temporary one- half of one-cent sales tax rate to fund priority projects throughout the city? 10 Years, yielding approximately $45 million ......... 34% 15 Years, yielding approximately $60 million ........... 8% 20 years, yielding approximately $75 million .......... 33% I do not want to extend the sales tax rate ................. 16% Unsure ...................................................................... 9% Magellan ID#: COWHEATRIDGE-021023 City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Field Dates: 6/27/23 – 7/7/23, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Magellan Strategies | 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 | Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com | (303) 861-8585 3 And now, we have a few questions for statistical purposes only. T4. Are you registered to vote in the City of Wheat Ridge as an Unaffiliated voter, a Democrat, a Republican, are you registered with another party, or are you not registered to vote? Democrat ................................................................ 41% Unaffiliated ............................................................. 36% Republican .............................................................. 21% Other Party ............................................................... 1% Not Registered to Vote .............................................. 1% T5. How likely are you to vote in a local ballot measure election this November regarding a 0.5% sales tax extension to fund city infrastructure projects? Are you: Extremely Likely to Vote .......................................... 74% Very Likely to Vote .................................................. 16% Somewhat Likely to Vote ........................................... 9% Unlikely to Vote ........................................................ 1% T6. Which gender do you most identify with? Female .................................................................... 53% Male ....................................................................... 46% Self-Identify ............................................................... 1% T7. Are you between the ages of: 18 to 34 .................................................................. 13% 35 to 44 .................................................................. 15% 45 to 54 .................................................................. 13% 55 to 64 .................................................................. 19% 65 or Older ............................................................. 40% Magellan ID#: COWHEATRIDGE-021023 City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Field Dates: 6/27/23 – 7/7/23, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Magellan Strategies | 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 | Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com | (303) 861-8585 4 T8. Which race or ethnicity do you most identify with? White ...................................................................... 84% Hispanic or Latino ..................................................... 7% Asian ......................................................................... 1% Black or African-American ...................................... <1% American Indian or Alaska Native ........................... <1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .............. <1% Two or More Races ................................................... 3% Another Race or Ethnicity .......................................... 3% Prefer Not to Say ....................................................... 2% T9. Do you rent or own your home? Own ....................................................................... 80% Rent ........................................................................ 17% Other ........................................................................ 1% Prefer Not to Say ....................................................... 2% T10. How would you describe your household income? Less than $35,000 ..................................................... 8% $35,000 to $49,999 .................................................. 9% $50,000 to $74,999 ................................................ 12% $75,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 11% $100,000 to $124,999 ............................................ 13% $125,000 to $149,999 .............................................. 8% More than $150,000 ............................................... 25% Prefer Not to Say ..................................................... 14% T11. How long have you lived in Wheat Ridge? Less than 1 Year ........................................................ 2% 1-5 Years ................................................................. 24% 5-10 Years ............................................................... 20% 10-15 Years ............................................................... 9% 16-20 Years ............................................................... 9% More than 20 Years ................................................. 35% Prefer Not to Say ....................................................... 1% Magellan ID#: COWHEATRIDGE-021023 City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey Field Dates: 6/27/23 – 7/7/23, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Magellan Strategies | 1685 Boxelder St. Suite 300 | Louisville, CO 80027 www.MagellanStrategies.com | (303) 861-8585 5 T12. Looking at the following map, please indicate which District you live in. On a mobile device, you can pinch the map to zoom in. Ward 1 (Blue) ....................................................... 24.5% Ward 2 (Green) .................................................... 24.5% Ward 3 (Purple) .................................................... 32.5% Ward 4 (Orange) .................................................. 16.5% Prefer Not to Say ....................................................... 2% Survey Methodology This data collection for this survey employed MMS text message online interviews among registered voters in the City of Wheat Ridge. There was also a live link on the home page of the City of Wheat Ridge website and the link was shared via the City’s social media pages. The survey response data was weighted to reflect the voter turnout demographics for an odd-year election for the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The interviews were conducted from June 26th – July 7th, 2023. This survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.09% at the 95 percent confidence interval. City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey June 26th – July 7th, 2023 ATTACHMENT 2 Methodology City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Magellan Strategies are pleased to present the results of an online survey of 967 residents of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The interviews were conducted from June 26th – July 7th, 2023. The overall survey responses have a margin of error of +/- 3.09% at the 95% confidence interval. Population subgroups will have a higher margin of error than the overall sample. The survey results were weighted to be representative of odd-year voting demographics in the City of Wheat Ridge. 2 City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE City of Wheat Ridge City Council Districts 3 Registration and Past Turnout Demographics City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE 4 City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Before we continue, it is important to understand that the City of Wheat Ridge has made no decisions to put a ballot measure regarding a sales tax extension before voters this November. Your responses to the following questions will help the city make that decision. Let’s continue the survey now. Wheat Ridge voters approved a temporary one-half of one-cent (0.5%) sales tax rate increase in 2016 for improvements to Anderson Park, Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge- Ward commuter rail station area, and the Clear Creek Crossing development. City Council is considering a ballot measure for the November 2023 election that would ask voters to approve an extension of this temporary tax for additional projects across the city that are currently unfunded. After reading the following sample ballot question, please indicate if you would vote yes and approve it or vote no and reject it if it were put before Wheat Ridge voters this November. Shall the City of Wheat Ridge 0.5% sales tax rate increase be extended for 20 years to raise approximately $75 million for the following projects: •Sidewalk, bike lane* and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 32nd Ave., 38th Ave., 44th Ave, and Youngfield St. •Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridors and routes to schools •Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City * An alternate version did not mention bike lanes.5 46% 33% 10% 7%4% Definitely Yes, ApproveProbably Yes, ApproveProbably No, RejectDefinitely No, RejectUndecided 6 41% 44% 42% 58% 38% 57% 25% 63% 40% 40% 49% 53% 46% 47% 38% 34% 33% 27% 34% 31% 39% 26% 37% 33% 29% 36% 33% 34% 10% 12% 9% 7% 14% 5% 18% 4% 11% 11% 12% 6% 10% 10% 9% 6% 9% 5% 9% 4% 15% 9% 11% 5% 4% 7% 4% 2% 4% 7% 3% 5% 3% 3% 6% 3% 5% 5% 4% 5% District 4 District 3 District 2 District 1 10+ Years Less 10 Years Republican Democrat Unaffiliated 65+ 45-64 18-44 Men Women Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No UndecidedCity of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Total Yes, Approve 79% Total No, Reject 17% Ballot Test With Bike LanesShall the City of Wheat Ridge 0.5% sales tax rate be extended for 20 years to raise approximately $75 for the following projects: •Sidewalk, bike lane and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 32nd Ave., 38th Ave., 44th Ave, and Youngfield St. •Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridors and routes to schools •Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City 48% 30% 6% 10% 6% Definitely Yes, ApproveProbably Yes, ApproveProbably No, RejectDefinitely No, RejectUndecided 7 40% 55% 41% 49% 38% 60% 36% 66% 36% 40% 51% 57% 45% 51% 21% 28% 31% 37% 33% 27% 27% 25% 36% 28% 29% 31% 31% 29% 7% 8% 7% 4% 9% 4% 11% 3% 7% 8% 6% 5% 9% 4% 26% 5% 12% 7% 11% 7% 24% 11% 18% 7% 4% 15% 6% 6% 4% 9% 3% 9% 4% 10% 6% 7% 3% 10% District 4 District 3 District 2 District 1 10+ Years Less 10 Years Republican Democrat Unaffiliated 65+ 45-64 18-44 Men Women Definitely Yes Probably Yes Probably No Definitely No UndecidedCity of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE Total Yes, Approve 78% Total No, Reject 16% Ballot Test Without Bike LanesShall the City of Wheat Ridge 0.5% sales tax rate be extended for 20 years to raise approximately $75 for the following projects: •Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 32nd Ave., 38th Ave., 44th Ave, and Youngfield St. •Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridors and routes to schools •Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City How long, if at all, would you feel comfortable extending the current temporary one-half of one-cent sales tax rate to fund priority projects throughout the city? 33% 35% 34% 34% 34% 33% 30% 33% 37% 37% 28% 35% 31% 36% 8% 8% 5% 5% 8% 8% 4% 10% 9% 7% 11% 7% 8% 8% 27% 33% 33% 33% 28% 39% 22% 44% 26% 24% 37% 40% 35% 32% 22% 17% 15% 15% 22% 10% 37% 4% 18% 23% 15% 9% 20% 13% 10% 7% 13% 13% 8% 10% 7% 9% 10% 9% 9% 9% 6% 11% District 4 District 3 District 2 District 1 10+ Years Less 10 Years Republican Democrat Unaffiliated 65+ 45-64 18-44 Men Women 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years Do Not Want to Extend Unsure 34% 8% 33% 16% 9% 10 Years, Yield Approx. $45 million 15 Years, Yielding Approx. $60 million 20 Years, Yielding Approx. $75 million I Do Not Want to Extend the Sales Tax Unsure City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE 8 53%46% Female Male Identify Differently 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ 13%15%13%19% 40% 9 Survey Demographics Gender 74%16% 9% Extremely Likely Very Likely Somewhat Likely Unlikely to Vote Age Range Likelihood to Vote White Hisp/Latino Asian Bl ack/AA Amer.Indian/Alaskan Na tive Haw./PI 2+ Races Other Prefer Not toSay 84% 7%1%1%1%1%3%3%2% Race or Ethnicity 17% 80% Rent Own Other Prefer Not to Say Rent or Own City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE 10 Survey Demographics Party Affiliation Democrat Unaf.Republican Other/Not Registered 41%36% 21%2% District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Prefer not to say 25%25% 33% 17% 2% Council District Less $35K $35-$50K $50-$75K $75-$100K $100-$125K $125-$150K More$150K Prefer notto say 8%9% 12%11%13% 8% 25% 14% Income Less 1 Year 1-5 Years 5-10 Years 10-15 Years 16-20 Years More 20 Years Prefer not to say 2% 24%20% 9%9% 35% 1% Tenure in Wheat Ridge City of Wheat Ridge Sales Tax Extension Follow-Up Survey, June-July 2023, 967n, +/- 3.09% MoE MAGELLAN STRATEGIES4800 Aspen Creek Drive Broomfield, CO 80023 www. 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