HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026 - RESO 25 - HB26-1318CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 25
SERIES OF 2026
TITLE: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 26-1318
CONCERNING TRAFFIC SAFETY NEAR SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, Wheat Ridge is committed to ensuring safety for adults and children
walking, bicycling, and driving near all schools; and
WHEREAS, establishing effective school zones, including public and private right of way, is essential for creating conditions necessary for safety; and
WHEREAS, Wheat Ridge supports removing barriers for right-of-way utilization and enacting local enforcement of traffic laws -- including the use of AVIS -- to promote
safe travel behavior near schools; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 26-1318 enables local governments to implement tailored regulatory and enforcement measures governing safe travel within 1,000 feet of a
school property boundary including closing streets, reducing speed limits, and suspending additional traffic provisions that endanger pedestrians, bicyclists, or
micromobility users; and
WHEREAS, Wheat Ridge City Council adopted the 2026 Legislative Agenda which includes language in the Infrastructure and Transportation focus area that supports
multimodal transportation that will expand mobility, reduce congestion, and encourage sustainable travel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge officially supports, as introduced, House Bill 26-1318 and urges Colorado General Assembly to support its passage to ensure safe travel near schools.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 11th day of May 2026
ATTEST:
_____________________________________ Janeece Hoppe, City Clerk
_________________________________________ Korey Stites, Mayor