Westminster Window 0603

Page 1

$1.00

June 3, 2021

ADAMS & JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

A publication of

WestminsterWindow.com

VOLUME 76 | ISSUE 32

Westy split threatens housing project

FIRST TIME FOR TRADITIONS

Development for seniors that’s been in the work for 16 years comes to a halt BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An affordable housing development that has incrementally progressed over 16 years may have just come to a stop, due to the current stalemate on Westminster City Council. Years ago, the city bought three buildings in Harris Park with the intention of building affordable rental units that a local nonprofit would ultimately own, develop and operate. The city had recently been taking steps to hand off the properties to the nonprofit, which required council’s approval. However, the current absence of a tie-breaking vote on an evenly split council put the kibosh on that handoff. “I am very disappointed to feel that this may not pass tonight,” said Mayor Anita Seitz at a May 24 council meeting, prior to council voting 3-3 on a resolution related to the development. Seitz’s comment followed Mayor Pro Tem David DeMott and Councilors Lindsey Smith and Rich Seymour saying that they would vote against the resolution. Seitz SEE HOUSING, P6

Student body leaders Alex Cimino (President), right, and Jared Jurado,(Vice President) do some last minute primping, prior to the first ever commencement at Riverdale Ridge High School on May 24. 187 diplomas were awarded. See the story and photos page 4. PHOTO BY STEFAN BRODSKY

Northglenn council approves weed delivery on first reading Council will be able to consider social equity amendment for second reading BY LIAM ADAMS LADAMS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Northglenn City Council approved the delivery of retail marijuana within city limits at a May 24 meeting.

INSIDE: CALENDAR: PAGE 9 | VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 12

The ordinance passed on first reading. It allows the six total Northglenn-based dispensaries to deliver marijuana within city limits. The ordinance passed with most of the council’s support, except for a dissenting vote from Councilman Antonio Esquibel. Council passed the ordinance with little discussion, likely because it reviewed the subject in a previous study session. There was also a community meeting on Jan. 14, where residents offered feedback. “All sounds great, clearly a lot of thought put into it,” one community

member wrote in the Zoom chat during the Jan. 14 meeting, according to notes for the May 24 council meeting. Outside the January meeting, others vocalized their support for the idea. “I’m a big proponent of this idea,” one person commented on a city’s Nextdoor post. There were others, though, who disagreed. “For medical reasons, it’s okay, but the recreational purposes, I don’t agree with that,” read the transcription of one voicemail the city received. SEE MARIJUANA, P2

BOUNCING BACK

Plenty of festivals, events and summer fun to be found this year P12


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.