9/23/25 Council Meeting

Agenda — 23 items

1. A A resolution supporting Adams 12 Five Star Schools' proposed mill levy override.
2. B A resolution commending Patrick Pacheco for his service on the Local Licensing Authority.
3. C A resolution declaring September 15 through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado.
4. D A resolution declaring October 5 through October 11, 2025, as National Fire Prevention Week.
5. E A resolution of the City Council of the City of Thornton, Colorado, condemning recent acts of political violence against public figures and expressing support for peaceful political discourse.
6. A A public hearing concerning a resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan in the Community Retail zone district for the construction of an assisted living facility generally located south of East 120th Avenue between Claude Court and York Street (Yorktowne A1 B1 L2B – Assisted Living Facility). [Public Hearing]
7. B ​​A public hearing concerning a resolution approving the Service Plan for the Mile High One Metropolitan District and an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the Mile High One Metropolitan District regarding the Service Plan for the District.​ [Public Hearing]
8. C A public hearing concerning a resolution adopting a Pay Plan for Career Service employees of the City, for the calendar year 2026. [Public Hearing]
9. D A public hearing concerning the 2026 City of Thornton Budget. [Public Hearing]
10. 1 A resolution adopting a budget for the City of Thornton, Colorado, for the period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026. [Public Hearing]
11. 2 A resolution adopting a Pay Plan for Excluded employees of the City, for the calendar year 2026. [Related Action Item]
12. 3 An ordinance making appropriations for the City of Thornton, Colorado, for the fiscal year 2026 for all operating funds and making appropriations for all capital improvement projects for the City of Thornton, Colorado, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, and continuing for each project until that project is completed or cancelled, and regulating the payment of money out of the City treasury. [Related Action Item]
13. 4 An ordinance providing for the tax levy upon all taxable property in the City for municipal purposes. [Related Action Item]
14. A A motion to approve the Minutes for the September 9, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.
15. B Monthly Financial Report for July 2025.
16. C An ordinance repealing Ordinance 3712 and reenacting a new ordinance prescribing stormwater rates and charges for the operation and maintenance of the stormwater system for the City of Thornton, Colorado. (Second Reading)
17. D An ordinance repealing Ordinance 3713 and reenacting an ordinance revising and prescribing sewer rates and charges and solid waste charges for the City of Thornton, Colorado. (Second Reading)
18. E An ordinance repealing Ordinance 3714 and reenacting an ordinance revising and prescribing water rates and charges for the operation and maintenance of the water system for the City of Thornton, Colorado. (Second Reading)
19. F A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement among Adams County, through the Adams County Sheriff’s Office; Adams County Department of Human Services; Adams County Health Department; and the cities of Brighton, Commerce City, Northglenn, Thornton, and Westminster; and the Youth Resource and Assessment Center for the provision and funding of the Youth Resource and Assessment Services.
20. G A resolution approving the 2026 Operating Plan and Budget for the RII-DII Business Improvement District.
21. H A resolution appointing a member to the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.
22. A An ordinance amending Section 38-972 of the Thornton City Code for the purpose of revising the regulations for sexual offenders and to provide residency restrictions for individuals determined to be sexually violent predators pursuant to State law. (First Reading)
23. B A resolution supporting four ballot questions that City Council has referred to the voters at the November 4, 2025, regular municipal election regarding term limits, filling mayoral vacancies, timeframes to collect signatures on initiative and referendum petitions, and non-substantive Charter revisions.