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Westminster council authorizes study, design‑build process for Little Saigon archway
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Westminster City Council voted unanimously to hire a consultant and start a design‑build selection to study a Little Saigon welcome archway, directing staff to return with cost, funding and outreach plans.
The Westminster City Council voted 4‑0 on June 25 to direct staff to hire a consultant and begin a design‑build selection process for a Little Saigon welcome archway.
The motion — made by Councilwoman Fan West and seconded by Councilmember Wynne — follows weeks of public advocacy and a packed public comment period in which multiple community members urged the council to move the project forward as a cultural landmark.
The archway initiative drew dozens of speakers at the meeting. “This new welcome archway will not only honor our rich cultural heritage, it will also become a proud landmark that boosts tourism, drive economic growth, and increase the visibility of Westminster as a premier destination,” said Gigi Vo, a community member representing Little Saigon. Duke Nguyen, who described himself as a second‑generation…
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