Frustrated City Councilors this week called for an executive session to talk about their legal options in handling complaints about alleged disorderly conduct at the Rodeo Convention Center at 8991 St.

Neighbors have complained about Rodeo patrons spilling out onto the parking lot, drunkenly fighting each other and shooting weapons.

Councilors learned that those complaints have to be first handled by the police and then can be forwarded to the Special Permit and Licensing Board.

Stay tuned for when that executive session will be held.

This week: Feelings are still running hot over Westminster’s decision to erect a Pride flag outside of the city hall.

The flag - which signals alliance with the LGBTQ community - now stands alongside the U.S., Colorado and City of Westminster flags. Some residents say the Pride flag represents a special interest group and should not receive such lofty, government-sanctioned recognition.

City Councilor Kristine Ireland was the lone “no” vote for hoisting the Pride flag. And during last Saturday’s budget study session, she polled her colleagues about posting a Christian flag to fly outside city hall.

“Every council member voted against it,” Ireland said. The issue is unlikely to be put to bed anytime soon.

Why it matters: Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent and, if ingested, can have deadly consequences for users, say law enforcement.

What’s happening: City Councilors this week approved a federal application to get a handheld narcotics analyzer that will prevent exposure to Fentanyl. Officers can take it into the field and scan unknown white powders on the scene prior to making arrests or decisions related to hazardous material handling, according to the city.

Why it matters: Ballot Measure 3H raised sales taxes this year to fund emergency services and repave neighborhood streets. The city launched its first neighborhood repaving projects in April and is part of a larger, coordinated investment strategy in Historic Westminster, say city officials.

What’s happening: The repaving of the Apple Blossom neighborhood, off 80th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard in Historic Westminster, officially kicked off the 2026 paving season as part of the street rehabilitation program.

What to know: Residents are invited to celebrate the completion of the Big Dry Creek Streambank Restoration construction at a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Thursday, May 14, at the City Park Soccer Complex, 10475 Sheridan Boulevard. The event is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Next step: Neighbors can celebrate the completion of several multi-year Big Dry Creek projects and new community amenities, say officials.

⏱ We’ll run the results from this week’s poll in next week’s newsletter!

🌨 Last week, we asked newsletter subscribers about the city’s response to the spring storm that blew through the area May 5 and 6 and if they were happy with the city’s response or not. Good news for the city: A solid 75% said they were happy with what the city did!

Westminster Police say you can shred your documents safely and for free at the Shred-a-thon event in partnership with Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.

😇 The issue: The wet, heavy snow on May 6 claimed plenty of tree limbs in Westminster, prompting the city to hold an emergency tree limb recycling event Saturday, May 16.

Context: Residents can drop off their damaged limbs from 8 a.m. to noon at the Brauch property - 10001 Alkire Street. The service will be free for Westminster residents only. Anyone bringing limbs for drop off must bring proof of residency.  

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Colorado Legal Services Workshop — 5:00 p.m. The MAC

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