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Westminster council workshop produces prioritized project list; revenue identified as pivotal
Summary
At a half-day workshop, Westminster City councilors and staff brainstormed and narrowed a long list of projects into a shorter set of priorities, repeatedly flagging additional revenue (taxes/fees/grants) as a prerequisite for many items. Staff will draft a resolution presenting the priorities at the March council meeting.
Westminster City councilors and staff gathered for a facilitated workshop to generate and prioritize possible projects and policy priorities, producing a consolidated list the group said staff will turn into a resolution for the council to consider at its March meeting.
The session’s facilitator stressed open brainstorming and told attendees, “There are no good or bad ideas here,” as councilors and staff listed and combined proposals that ranged from public-safety staffing and competitive pay to downtown improvements, recreation facilities and transportation options.
The exercise narrowed an initial set of roughly 30–40 suggestions down to about seven top priorities, with several councilors and staff repeatedly stressing that increased revenue — discussed as “increased taxes,” utility-fee adjustments and…
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