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Westminster council directs initial assessment of possible Vietnamese cultural center at Blakey Park
Summary
After extensive public comment urging a Vietnamese cultural center, the council voted 3–2 to authorize staff to perform a limited site assessment focused on property records and easements at Blakey (Blakey) Park; the decision stops short of committing city funds to design or construction.
The Westminster City Council voted 3–2 on March 26 to direct staff to carry out an initial site assessment focused on property records and easements for a proposed Vietnamese cultural community center at Blakey Park. Councilmembers who backed the motion said the step was intended to clarify ownership limits and legal constraints before any design work or funding commitments.
The measure authorizes a small, preliminary investigation (staff estimated the work will be under $5,000) to obtain title and easement information and other property-level documents and to meet with the Westminster Historical Society, which owns an undivided half-interest in part of the park. Mayor Chi "Charlie" Nguyen introduced the item as a preliminary proposal; he and…
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