Westminster City Council Meeting | October 12, 2026

The October 12, 2026 Westminster City Council meeting and subsequent Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) and General Improvement District (GID) board meetings focused substantially on 2027 budgets and development approvals. Council approved the 2027 city budget and capital improvement program, related budget amendments and appropriations, and the 2027 employee pay plans; members noted a 1% market increase alongside merit increases. Council also set the presiding municipal judge’s 2027 base salary at $228,779.20 and approved his revised employment agreement, effective January 1, 2027. These actions passed by 6–0 votes. The council approved the preliminary development plan for the Mandalay Gardens Smiles for Miles employment-flex proposal and passed Council Bill 46 on first reading to vacate a portion of Wadsworth Boulevard right-of-way, contingent on approval of the plan.

WEDA approved its 2027 budget after a public hearing; staff described it as a straightforward revenue-and-expense balancing exercise. The GID board adopted 2027 budgets and related mill-levy resolutions for the city’s nine districts, with staff reporting no property-tax or mill-levy changes for 2027. Public comments raised concerns about housing affordability, community support, and the cybersecurity and privacy risks of Flock cameras and automatic license-plate readers; no related procurement or policy action was taken. No contract awards, vendor selections, or other specific purchasing decisions were identified.