Westminster staff seek resident input on streets, sidewalks, traffic signals and funding for 2026 budget

Paul Knoeple, Westminster’s director of public works and utilities, told residents at a 2026 budget town hall that the city’s pavement condition and traffic infrastructure need steady investment and that preventive maintenance is generally far less expensive than full replacement.

“We are at a at a score of 55. And so, or actually 54 right now is what our score is,” Knoeple said, adding that the current pavement quality index places Westminster’s streets in fair condition. He said the city aims to “keep good pavement in good condition” because full replacement can cost roughly 10 times more than preventative maintenance.

Knoeple described the city’s responsibility across the public right of way: asphalt pavement, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks and curb ramps, traffic signal controllers and detection systems, and (city‑maintained) street lights. He noted the city pays for maintenance and operation of street…