Composition of Authority
- State statute controls the creation and appointment process of the WRURA.
- WRURA appointments are made by the Mayor and are subject to the approval by a majority vote of the entire City Council.
- WRURA has five year terms. Terms are staggered with one member's term expiring each year.
- One member of the WRURA may be a municipal official, either appointed or elected.
- Currently, the WRURA is a seven-member Commission with one member from each Council District, and three members serving at-large.
Powers
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority has the power to:
- Undertake urban renewal projects and execute contracts connected therewith
- Buy and sell property; dedicate property it owns for public projects
- Sue and be sued
- Enter property and buildings, with the consent of the owner, to undertake surveys or appraisals
- Condemn property or leases
- Borrow money
- Make appropriations and expenditures of its funds; invest its funds subject to certain restrictions
- Make reasonable relocation payments
- Contract with consultants or advisors to accomplish duties related to urban renewal