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City adopts 2026 legislative platform after consultant reports $9.1 million in funding

City Council, City of Westminster ยท February 12, 2026

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Summary

Townsend Public Affairs and city staff reviewed grant and earmark results (about $9.1M secured, including a $1M federal earmark) and the City Council unanimously adopted the City of Westminster 2026 legislative platform to guide state and federal advocacy.

The City Council voted 5-0 on Feb. 11 to adopt the City of Westminsters 2026 legislative platform after a joint presentation by staff and Townsend Public Affairs outlining recent funding successes and near-term advocacy priorities.

Townsend reported the city has secured approximately $9,100,000 in funding during the past two years working with the firm: $8,143,145 identified as competitively secured grants and a $1,000,000 federal earmark recently signed into law for a community center and senior center upgrade. Townsend said an additional $1,130,000 in competitive grant requests remain pending.

Townsend outlined the firms targeting strategy for future federal earmarks and state grant programs (public safety equipment/technology and water infrastructure for the next earmark cycle), summarized the state legislative calendar, and explained the purpose of a legislative platform: a living document listing guiding principles and policy positions so staff and the citys advocates can act quickly when bills affecting Westminster are introduced.

The platform lists four guiding principles: preserve and enhance local control; promote fiscal stability (avoid unfunded mandates); support funding opportunities; and promote economic development. Council members asked clarifying questions about the funding sources and timelines for awards; Townsend and staff described typical grant timelines and noted some awards were routed through regional partners and state channels.

Mayor and council thanked staff and Townsend for the partnership; council adopted the legislative platform 5-0 and directed staff and Townsend to continue tracking bills and funding opportunities aligned to the adopted priorities.