DAR grant of $33,100 awarded for commemorative sign; Westminster commissioners discuss entrance and street signage plans

Commissioners were advised that a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) grant of $33,100 was awarded to fund a commemorative sign in the city’s downtown square; the DAR chapter has committed additional funds to the project, leaving roughly $800 outstanding, according to commissioners.

Commissioners said the city must complete terms and conditions and receive a partial payment before purchasing the sign. Staff and volunteers discussed a timeline that could allow an unveiling tied to Preservation Month or a May 2026 commemoration if procurement and installation proceed quickly.

On district signage, commissioners said they had earlier selected a preferred entrance-sign design described in the meeting as the "just right" option (neither too wordy nor too sparse). Commissioners asked staff to return the final design for review before fabrication; that follow-up review was scheduled for the February meeting, with the possibility of handling the design review by email if staff need to move faster.

Commissioners also asked the IT/GIS department to identify and map existing street signs within the historic district so public-works crews will have a clear list of which blades or posts should be replaced or updated. Staff said the historic-district limits will define which streets and signs are in scope and that GIS can likely locate signs and provide coordinates to public works.

No procurement contract was finalized at the meeting and no binding city budget appropriation was approved; both the DAR sign and the district sign program will require routine procurement and any necessary budget approvals from the city.