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City manager highlights language-access programs, national budget award and Sundance move to Boulder
Summary
The city manager reported on library language-access programs for National Language Access Month, Westminster—9s fifth consecutive Government Finance Officers Association budget award and the regional effort supporting the Sundance Film Festival—9s move to Boulder in 2027.
Westminster City Manager provided several city updates at the council meeting, emphasizing library language-access programs, the city—9s receipt of a national budget award and the region—9s role in drawing the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder.
The city manager noted April is National Language Access Month and highlighted year-round services at Irving Street and College Hill libraries, including Mango Languages (an online language-learning tool), bilingual story time, English conversation groups and weekly citizenship classes at Irving Street Library. The manager said the Spanish conversation group meets virtually and that library language resources and digital materials are available to cardholders.
The update also noted that the city earned the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Westminster—9s 2025 budget, marking the fifth consecutive year the city received the honor. The city manager connected that recognition to the work of the chief financial officer and the policy and budget team.
On regional economic development, the manager reported that organizers are relocating the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder beginning in 2027 for a planned 10-year run and said Westminster participated on the regional team that pursued the festival. The manager cited an estimate that the festival currently brings about $13,000,000 per year in economic impact to Utah and said Westminster staff will work to position local hotels, theaters, restaurants and retailers to benefit.
The manager also reviewed items on the council—9s agenda, noting a consent agenda with seven items including three second readings, a public hearing on a preliminary development plan amendment for the North Huron planned unit development and the continuation of a comprehensive plan amendment and a preliminary development plan amendment for the Uplands to the April 14 meeting. The manager previewed several first readings on the agenda, including proposed amendments to the Westminster Municipal Code addressing signs and creation of a public way contractors license, and a proposed development assistance agreement with Maker Housing Partners for an affordable housing project at Uplands. The manager said staff is available to answer questions on those proposals.
The manager closed with calendar items and upcoming meetings: a budget town hall and infrastructure open house at City Park Recreation Center on Thursday, April 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; a pop-up dance event at the Swim and Fitness Center on Friday, April 4 from 5 to 8 p.m.; and a study session on Monday, April 7 starting at 6:30 p.m., which will include a mid-session state legislative update, 2026 budget development direction and a quarterly check-in for the presiding judge during an executive session. The manager also noted a Westminster Economic Development Authority study session regarding a potential partnership between WEDA and the Westminster Chamber of Commerce.
