HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 - RESO 47 - IGA Cold Weather ResponseCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 47
SERIES OF 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT CONCERNING REGIONAL COLD WEATHER RESPONSE FOR
THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, along with Jefferson County and the cities of Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, Lakewood, and Westminster, recognizes that homelessness
is a regional issue impacting the health, safety, and welfare of all communities within
Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, the Parties participated in the 2025 Jefferson County Spring Forum on Homelessness, which identified the need for a collaborative, countywide cold weather
response strategy for the 2025-2026 cold weather season and potentially beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) establishes a coordinated,
regional cold weather response program to provide shelter, transportation, and outreach services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness during periods of
extreme weather; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County will serve as Fiscal Agent for the program, with the
total cost of $2,059,000 to be shared among the participating jurisdictions on a pro rata basis; and
WHEREAS, Wheat Ridge’s share of the cost is $102,950 payable in two
installments of $25,737 due on November 1, 2025, and $77,213 due on January 15, 2026;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the participation in this IGA
is in the best interests of the City and its residents and will further the City’s goals of
regional collaboration and public safety.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge,
Colorado:
1. The Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning Regional Cold Weather
Response for those Experiencing Homelessness, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the IGA and any
necessary supporting documents.
3. The City of Wheat Ridge commits to its financial obligations as outlined in the
IGA and Exhibit A, including the payment of $102,950 to Jefferson County in
accordance with the prescribed schedule.
4. The City of Wheat Ridge affirms its commitment to collaborate with Jefferson
County and partner municipalities in the implementation of the cold weather
response, including participation in outreach, transportation, and reporting.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 22nd day of September 2025
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk