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Westminster issues proclamations for mental health, small business, Earth Day, sexual‑assault awareness and neurodiversity
Summary
At the April 27 meeting councilors read five proclamations recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month (May), Small Business Week (May 3–9), Earth Day (April 22), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) and Neurodiversity Celebration Month; community partners and advisory boards joined on stage.
Westminster City Council used the April 27 meeting to present five community proclamations covering mental health, small businesses, Earth Day, sexual‑assault awareness and neurodiversity.
Councilor Johnson introduced the Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation; police and EMS co‑responder unit representatives (Jason Poppenger, Emily Gettleman, Lieutenant Courtney Van Marter) and partners from Jefferson Center and the Fire Department attended and spoke briefly about co‑responder and peer‑support work. Mayor Claire Carmelia read proclamations for Small Business Week and Earth Day and recognized the Environmental Advisory Board’s role in drafting messaging.
Mayor Pro Tem and members of the Inclusivity Board accepted proclamations for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Neurodiversity Celebration Month. Several small‑business owners, including the owners of Missing Piece Puzzle Exchange and Kokopelli Leaf Your Company, were recognized during the small‑business proclamation.
Why it matters: proclamations are ceremonial but flag council priorities and public‑engagement themes — the council highlighted mental‑health outreach, sustainability and support for small business as community priorities ahead of upcoming events and task‑force meetings.
Next steps: the council encouraged residents to attend upcoming town halls (Front Range Passenger Rail, Water Task Force) and community events tied to the proclamations.
