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7/14/26 Council Meeting

July 14, 2026 ·07:00 PM Final
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Agenda — 28 items

  1. A A resolution conveying the City Council's gratitude and appreciation to John Orr on his retirement from the City.
  2. B A resolution recognizing July 2026 as Disability Pride Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado.
  3. C A resolution recognizing July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month and July 17, 2026, as Parks and Recreation Professionals Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado.
  4. A A public hearing concerning the Findings of Fact, Annexation, Zoning Amendment, and Conceptual Site Plan of land situated in the east half of the west half of Section 5, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 120 th Avenue and east of Holly Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 3 and the Service Plan for and Intergovernmental Agreement with the Thornton Sunrise Metropolitan District (Sunrise Annexation). [Public Hearing]
  5. 1 ​​A resolution adopting certain Findings of Fact for the annexation of certain unincorporated territory of approximately 87 acres of land situated in the east half of the west half of Section 5, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 120 th Avenue and east of Holly Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 3 (Sunrise Annexation).​
  6. 2 An ordinance concerning the Annexation of approximately 87 acres of land situated in the east half of the west half of Section 5, Township 2 South, Range 67 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 120 th Avenue and east of Holly Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 3 (Sunrise Annexation). (First Reading)
  7. 3 An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment, with an associated Overall Development Plan and Planned Development Standards, for approximately 88 acres of land generally located south of East 120th Avenue and east of Holly Street (Sunrise Annexation). (First Reading)
  8. 4 A resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan for a residential development on approximately 86 acres of land generally located south of East 120 th Avenue and east of Holly Street (Sunrise Annexation).
  9. 5 A resolution conditionally approving the Service Plan for the Thornton Sunrise Metropolitan District and an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the Thornton Sunrise Metropolitan District regarding the Service Plan for the District.
  10. B A public hearing concerning the Findings of Fact, Annexation, and Zoning Amendment of land situated in part of the southeast quarter of Section 10, the west half of Section 11, the northwest quarter of section 14 and the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 1 south, Range 68 west of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located along Washington Street at East 152 nd Avenue and East 160 th Avenue and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (152 nd and Washington ROW). [Public Hearing]
  11. 1 A resolution adopting the adoption of certain Findings of Fact for the annexation of certain unincorporated territory of approximately 4.08 acres of land situated (eight parcels) in part of the southeast quarter of Section 10, the west half of Section 11, the northwest quarter of section 14 and the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 1 south, Range 68 west of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located along Washington Street at East 152 nd Avenue and East 160th Avenue and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (152 nd and Washington ROW Annexati
  12. 2 An ordinance approving the Annexation of eight City-owned parcels of right-of-way along Washington Street at East 152 nd Avenue and East 160 th Avenue totaling approximately four acres of land (152 nd and Washington ROW Annexation). (First Reading)
  13. 3 An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for eight City-owned parcels of Right-of-Way along Washington Street at East 152 nd Avenue and East 160 th Avenue to zone the properties Development Reserve (152 nd and Washington ROW Annexation). (First Reading)
  14. A Quarterly Development Update.
  15. A A motion to approve the Minutes for the June 2, 2026 Special and June 9, 2026 Special and Regular City Council meetings.
  16. B An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 29 acres of land generally located on the northeast corner of East 112 th Avenue and York Street (Dodge Ranch). (Second Reading)
  17. C A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and Adams County for modification and maintenance of the 128 th Avenue and Riverdale Road intersection.
  18. D A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Riverdale Road Solar Lighting and Striping Project.
  19. E A resolution approving the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement among the City, Adams County Fire Protection District, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, Greater Brighton Fire Protection District, Hudson Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Sable-Altura Fire Protection District, South Adams County Fire Protection District, City of Federal Heights, and City of Westminster for Emergency Services Automatic Aid.
  20. F A resolution acknowledging receipt of the Creekside Gardens Annexation Petition and establishing August 25, 2026, as the date for consideration of the requested annexation of property generally located on the southwest corner of East 140 th Avenue and Washington Street to the City (Creekside Gardens Annexation).
  21. G A resolution approving the Vote Center Facilities Use Agreement between the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office and the City which authorizes the use of portions of City-owned facilities as vote center locations.
  22. H A resolution approving two event sponsorship requests from Stout Street Foundation and The Naloxone Project.
  23. A A resolution authorizing the distribution of the 2026 Thornton Assistance Funds to nonprofit organizations that help Thornton residents meet their basic needs and enhance their ability to be self-sufficient.
  24. B An ordinance adopting the third amendment to the 2026 Budget amending section one of Ordinance 3751, making appropriations for the City of Thornton, Colorado for the fiscal year 2026 for all funds except that appropriations for certain individual projects shall not lapse at year end but continue until the project is completed or canceled. (First Reading)
  25. C An ordinance amending Ordinance 3681 regarding the City Council Policy for Reimbursement of Expenses for Travel, Training, Subsistence, and other Business Expenses. (First Reading)
  26. D A resolution repealing and replacing Council Policies 5.1 and 5.3 regarding Education Foundation Funding and Youth Event Funding and adding Non-Profit Funding to consolidate into one policy regarding sponsorships.
  27. E A resolution amending Council Policy 4.1 to establish recreation and community engagement benefits for current and former Mayors, Councilmembers, and immediate family members.
  28. F A resolution adopting the Council Policy on Informal Ward Meetings hosted by a Councilmember.