Westminster City Council Meeting | October 26, 2026

The October 26, 2026, Westminster City Council meeting included several budget, funding, and contracting actions. Council unanimously approved on second reading a 2027 appropriations bill and a 2026 supplemental budget amendment covering multiple city funds; no dollar totals were stated in the transcript. It also unanimously authorized the mayor to certify the city’s application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, with no grant amount specified. Council approved 5–1 a revised 2027 employment agreement for City Attorney David R. Frankel; contract compensation was not provided. On first reading, Council unanimously approved a bill reestablishing a property-tax rebate program for childcare providers. In the post-meeting study session, staff presented a childcare market study by Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, selected through a competitive process. The study identified childcare capacity and affordability gaps and discussed possible approaches including provider support, workforce development, and regulatory streamlining; no new spending was approved during the presentation.

Council also discussed automated license plate reader technology and privacy safeguards. Speakers addressed both public-safety benefits and surveillance concerns; the mayor said the Flock contract had been withdrawn earlier in the month pending an enforceable surveillance policy, and the consent agenda—including an LPR-related item—passed 6–0. Other discussion included neighborhood safety concerns, potential city action on motorized dirt bikes, water and wastewater infrastructure, and energy efficiency. Council supported a future study session on a possible city branding concept and discussed reviewing the process for selecting state and federal lobbyists. No contract amounts or vendor award details beyond the childcare study selection were identified.