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Westminster City Council uses a strategic planning process to help achieve its long-range vision of a city that is rich in complexity, a community that is desirable as a place of residence or business.

Each year City Council reviews its vision for the future and recommits to a five-year Strategic Plan to achieve that vision. The plan identifies the city's underlying principles on which decisions should be based and includes specific goals to be achieved. Each goal is further defined by a set of objectives and short-term actions to be taken to achieve the associated goal.

The Strategic Plan was developed to reinforce long-term planning for both operating (day-to-day operations and services) and capital (long-term investment projects such as road construction, water distribution and sewer maintenance) programs. City Council enlists staff's assistance, via the city department heads, in developing the Strategic Plan. This team approach is critical to success, as it allows staff to better understand City Council's goals and vision for the city. In turn, staff can more successfully plan city projects and budgets to achieve the shared vision.

For more information on the Strategic Plan, contact the Westminster City Manager's Office, 303-658-2009.

Strategic Plan

2009-2014 Goals and Objectives

Financially Sustainable City Government Providing Exceptional Services

• Well-maintained city infrastructure and facilities
• Secure and develop long-term water supply
• Revenues to support defined city services and service levels as a mature city
• Maintain sufficient reserves: general fund, utilities funds and self insurance
• Effective cost containment/control measures for living within revenues and budget
• Maintain a values driven organization through talent acquisition, development and management

Safe and Secure Community

• Citizens are safe anywhere in the city
• Public Safety Departments: well equipped and fully staffed with quality personnel
• Timely response to emergency calls
• Citizens taking responsibility for their own safety and well-being
• Manage disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery

Vibrant Neighborhoods and Commercial Areas

• Develop transit oriented development around commuter rail stations
• Maintain and improve neighborhood infrastructure and housing
• Preserve and restore historic assets
• Revitalize Westminster Urban Reinvestment area
• Rehabilitation of deteriorating commercial areas
• Develop Westminster as a cultural arts community

Strong, Balanced Local Economy

• Healthy retail base, increasing sales tax receipts
• Attract new targeted businesses, focusing on primary employers and higher paying jobs
• Business-oriented, mixed-use development along I-25 corridor and U.S. 36 corridor
• Retain and expand current businesses
• Multi-modal transportation system that provides access to shopping, to employment centers
• Be a great place for small and/or local businesses

Beautiful and Environmentally Sensitive City 

• Have energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive city operations
• Reduce energy consumption citywide
• Increase green space (parks, open space, etc.) consistent with defined goals
• Preserve vistas and view corridors
• A convenient recycling program for residents and businesses with a high level of participation

Updated 04/2009

 

One-page printable version (PDF, 40 kb)

Strategic Plan Executive Summary (PDF, 145 kb)