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Council declines action on proposed Sid Goldstein Park plaque, asks staff to develop plaque policy

Westminster City Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

After testimony from family members and Parks & Recreation staff, Westminster council voted to take no action on a proposed 8-by-9 bronze plaque honoring a Vietnamese lieutenant and directed staff to return with a formal plaque/brick policy; vote carried 3–0 with one abstention.

The Westminster City Council on Jan. 14 declined to take action on a request to install an 8‑by‑9 bronze plaque at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park honoring Lieutenant Thanh Phat Nguyen, while directing staff to draft a formal plaque policy for future memorial requests.

Parks and Recreation staff told the council the request had been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and that the family — who would fund and coordinate installation —…

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