2A asks Wheat Ridge voters to approve a 1% increase in the city's sales and use tax, generating an estimated $11.7 million a year for community capital improvements, including:

  • Proactive street and infrastructure maintenance

  • Bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements

  • Preserving community space at the former Wilmore-Davis and Kullerstrand elementary schools

  • Replacing the Anderson Park outdoor pool

  • Modern police and city services facilities

This measure comes after years of community input and planning, and it passed City Council with a unanimous vote. 2A gives Wheat Ridge a dedicated, ongoing way to invest in the infrastructure, spaces, and services our community relies on every day, without waiting for the next emergency repair or crisis.

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1. Take care of our roads and streets

A stable funding stream means our city can plan ahead, save money in the long run, and avoid costly emergency repairs down the road, instead of scrambling to fix problems after they happen.

2. Make walking and biking easier, safer

Right now, gaps in our sidewalks and bike network force our neighbors into unsafe street conditions. 2A funding will connect our neighborhoods, schools, parks, and businesses, making it safer for our kids, our seniors, and everyone in our community to get where they're going.

3. Preserve our treasured community green spaces

The former Kullerstrand and Wilmore-Davis school sites give us a rare, one-time chance to save these spaces as parks and athletic fields for our community before the land is gone and prices climb even higher.

4. Ensure we have a community swimming pool

Anderson Pool has served our community since 1979, but it's reached the end of its life. A new aquatic facility would keep outdoor swimming here in Wheat Ridge for generations to come with better accessibility, improved safety, and lower costs to maintain over time.

5. Modern spaces for public servants

Our City Hall and police department are both over 50 years old, in poor-to-fair condition, and too small for a police force that's nearly doubled in size. The proposed facility at the Lutheran Legacy Campus would give our city services a modern home, while preserving pieces of our history, like the 1921 Pavilion and 1932 Women's Wing.

6. Efficient, cost effective facilities for parks and public works

Our parks and public works teams are working out of facilities that are outdated and too small for a growing Wheat Ridge. A combined, modern facility would help them work more efficiently, protect our equipment, and save money for our community over the long run.

Frequently Asked Questions about Voting Yes on 2A

  • Wheat Ridge voters will decide whether to approve a one-cent sales and use tax increase (1 cent per dollar) on November 3, 2026. If approved, the tax would begin January 1, 2027, with revenue dedicated to specific community investments defined in the ballot language. Wheat Ridge City Council approved placing the measure on the ballot following years of community engagement, planning, facility assessments and public discussion.

  • The proposed 1 cent per dollar sales tax increase would generate up to $11,000,000 annually in the first full fiscal year. The proceeds would be legally dedicated strictly to the following community investments:

    • Proactive street and infrastructure maintenance

    • Bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements

    • Preservation of community spaces at Wilmore-Davis and Kullerstrand elementary schools

    • Replacement of the Anderson Park outdoor pool

    • New police and city services facilities

    • Maintenance of public safety and city operations infrastructure

  • When asked in recent polling, voter support for the ballot measure was strong at 64% After respondents read informative statements about the specific projects and funding needs, total support increases to 71%.

  • No. The proposed funding mechanism is strictly a 1% sales tax increase. Essential groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from the tax. Additionally, this ensures that visitors who shop, dine, or spend money in Wheat Ridge also contribute to funding local infrastructure and community projects.

  • If the measure is not approved, critical infrastructure and facility repairs will remain unfunded, increasing long-term maintenance costs and risking permanent closures or service disruptions for key community assets like the Anderson Park outdoor pool.

  • The City of Wheat Ridge spent the past 6 years engaging residents and businesses to identify what city services, amenities and programs to prioritize in order to maintain our community’s quality of life. From the award-winning “Let’s Talk” neighborhood planning program to the recent “Engage Wheat Ridge Month”, our community has consistently ranked these projects as the highest priorities. Based on this input, your elected officials unanimously approved the ballot question for Fall 2026.

  • Results from a poll of Wheat Ridge voters conducted this summer:

    • Street & Infrastructure Maintenance: 74% of voters approve the measure knowing it provides dedicated, stable funding for repairing streets, sidewalks, and aging infrastructure.

    • Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety: 74% support the measure to close sidewalk gaps, improve accessibility, and meet ADA standards.

    • School Property Preservation: 72% support using revenues to purchase and preserve the open space, parks, and athletic fields at the closed Wilmore-Davis and Kullerstrand elementary schools for public and community use.

    • Consolidating City Services: 67% support replacing outdated facilities to consolidate leased office spaces and reduce long-term operating costs.

    • Anderson Pool Replacement: 67% support funding to replace the aging Anderson Park outdoor pool structure and filtration systems to prevent its permanent closure.

  • City Hall and Police headquarters are more than 50 years old. Independent engineering assessments found the facilities in poor-to-fair condition with outdated mechanical systems, high maintenance costs, structural limitations, and inadequate space for modern public safety operations. Wheat Ridge risks falling behind in recruiting top candidates for police force and city services.