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Votes at a glance: Council approves consent agenda, passes liquor‑code update on first reading; WEDA approves two IGAs
Summary
At its May 12 meeting Westminster City Council approved the consent agenda, passed Councilor's Bill 12 (liquor license code update) on first reading, and the Westminster Economic Development Authority authorized two intergovernmental cooperation agreements to reimburse city costs in two urban renewal areas. All recorded votes were unanimous 7‑0.
Westminster City Council and the Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) recorded several formal actions on May 12, including approval of the consent agenda, first reading approval of a liquor‑code update, and WEDA authorization to execute two intergovernmental cooperation agreements related to urban renewal areas.
Minutes and consent
Council approved the minutes of April 28, 2025, on a motion by Councilor DeMott and second by the Mayor Pro Tem. The council then approved the consent agenda (items 8A through 8F) on a motion by Councilor DeMott, seconded by the Mayor Pro Tem; the motion passed on a 7‑0 roll call.
Liquor code update (Councilor's Bill 12)
Council passed Councilor's Bill 12 on first reading, which amends Westminster Municipal Code, Title 5, Chapter 14, updating the city's liquor license code. Councilor DeMott moved the bill on first reading and the Mayor Pro Tem seconded. The motion passed on a 7‑0 vote.
Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) actions
At the WEDA meeting that followed the council session, board members authorized the executive director to execute two intergovernmental cooperation agreements between the City of Westminster and the Westminster Economic Development Authority to reimburse city costs associated with public improvements and contractual obligations in the North Huron and South Sheridan Urban Renewal Areas. The motion, moved by Board member DeMott and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem, passed on a 7‑0 vote.
What the votes mean
- Approval of the consent agenda moves forward six routine items that were bundled for single approval; details for each consent item are available in the public packet. - Passage of Councilor's Bill 12 on first reading advances the liquor‑code amendments to a second reading and public hearing before becoming final ordinance(s). - The WEDA intergovernmental cooperation agreements authorize the authority to reimburse costs the city has incurred for improvements in two urban renewal areas; execution of the agreements enables WEDA to proceed with reimbursements in the forms authorized by the agreements.
Recorded actions and tallies are summarized in the actions section below.
