HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026 - RESO 39 - RTD Route 32CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 39
SERIES OF 2026
TITLE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROUTE 32 BUS STOP AT WEST
32ND AVENUE AND KIPLING STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (“City”) has worked with the Regional Transportation District (“RTD”) to restore Route 32 bus service to western Wheat Ridge,
including service to Wheat Ridge High School and the Clear Creek Crossing Transfer
Center; and
WHEREAS, RTD has approved extending Route 32 to the Clear Creek Crossing
Transfer Center as part of its September 2026 service change; and
WHEREAS, the extension of Route 32 requires improvements to existing bus stops
between Wadsworth Boulevard and Youngfield Street to meet current Americans with
Disabilities Act (“ADA”) accessibility standards; and
WHEREAS, the City, RTD, Jefferson County, and Jefferson County Parks & Open
Space (“JCPOS”) have coordinated to develop accessibility improvements for the Route 32 bus stop at West 32nd Avenue and Kipling Street, adjacent to Crown Hill Park; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements include an accessible boarding area and
an accessible path connecting the bus stop to the Crown Hill Park trail system; and
WHEREAS, portions of the proposed improvements are located on property owned
by Jefferson County, requiring an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Jefferson County to authorize the City to access the property, construct the
improvements, and perform applicable maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge will be awarded a grant from the Jefferson
County Parks & Open Space Trails Partnership Program in the amount of $11,000 for
accessibility improvements to the Route 32 bus stop at West 32nd Avenue and Kipling Street; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the grant is subject to execution of the attached
Grant Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Agreement and Grant Agreement will allow the
City to proceed with the proposed improvements and support the restoration of Route 32
service to western Wheat Ridge; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of the Intergovernmental
Agreement and acceptance of the Trails Partnership Program grant are in the best
interests of the City and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1. The appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to finalize and
execute the Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Wheat Ridge and
Jefferson County regarding the bus stop improvements.
Section 2. The appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to finalize and
execute the grant agreement by and between the City of Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County Parks & Open Space regarding the grant funds awarded for the bus stop
improvements.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Resolution shall
for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of
any such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
approval.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 24th day of August 2026.
Korey Stites, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janeece Hoppe, City Clerk