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Westminster approves six-month extension for Rose Center operator at $5,000 a month
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and council debate over a consultant's recommendations, Westminster's City Council voted 4-0 on Dec. 18 to extend the Friends of the Rose Center's operating agreement for six months through June 30, 2026, at $5,000 monthly; the council set a review in April and retained an option to extend up to 90 days.
Westminster's City Council voted unanimously Dec. 18 to authorize a six-month extension of the operating agreement for the Rose Center Theatre with the existing operator, Friends of the Rose Center, at $5,000 per month.
The action, taken at a specially called meeting, sets the term through June 30, 2026, and gives the council the option to extend the agreement for up to an additional 90 days. Staff was directed to return in April with an item to consider exercising that option. The motion carried on a 4-0 roll call: District 2 Council Member Monzo — yes; District 4 Council Member Win — yes; Vice Mayor Win — yes; Mayor Wynn — yes.
Why it mattered
The vote came after more than a dozen public commenters urged the council to preserve the theater and keep the current volunteer-led operator in place while the city completes a competitive selection process. Many speakers described the Rose Center as a community anchor for arts education, youth mentorship and affordable cultural programming.
"I'm truly grateful for your time, your thoughtfulness, and your willingness to reconsider this matter," Tim Nelson, a board representative for the theater operator, told the council.…
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