8/25/26 Council Meeting

Agenda — 21 items

1. A A resolution declaring August 26, 2026 as Women’s Equality Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado.
2. B A resolution declaring the week of September 6 – 12, 2026, as National Suicide Prevention Week and the month of September as National Suicide Prevention Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado.
3. A A public hearing concerning Findings of Fact, Annexation, Zoning Amendment, and Conceptual Site Plan of land generally located on the southwest corner of east 140 th Avenue and Washington Street (Creekside Gardens Annexation) [Public Hearing]
4. 1 A resolution adopting certain Findings of Fact for the annexation of certain unincorporated territory of approximately 26 acres of land situated in the southeast quarter of Section 22, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located on the southwest corner of East 140 th Avenue and Washington Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (Creekside Gardens Annexation).
5. 2 An ordinance concerning the Annexation of approximately 26 acres of land situated in the southeast quarter of Section 22, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located on the southwest corner of East 140 th Avenue and Washington Street and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (Creekside Gardens Annexation). (First Reading)
6. 3 An ordinance concerning a Zoning Amendment, with an associated Overall Development Plan and Planned Development Standards, for approximately 29 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of East 140 th Avenue and Washington Street (Creekside Gardens Annexation). (First Reading)
7. 4 A resolution concerning a Conceptual Site Plan for a mixed-use development on approximately 26 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of East 140 th Avenue and Washington Street (Creekside Gardens Annexation).
8. A Monthly Financial Report for June 2026.
9. A A motion to approve the Minutes for the August 11, 2026 Special and Regular City Council meetings.
10. B An ordinance amending Sections 1-8, 38-175, 38-176, and 38-177 of the Thornton City Code to align with State Law pursuant to a ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court. (Second Reading)
11. C An ordinance adopting the fourth 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. (Second Reading)
12. D An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Water Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, payable solely out of the net revenues to be derived from the operation of the City’s Water Enterprise; and providing other details concerning the bonds, including, without limitation, covenants and agreements in connection therewith. (Second Reading)
13. E A resolution of the City Council of the City of Thornton, Colorado, determining that the Water Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, shall be sold by competitive sale.
14. F A resolution approving three event sponsorship requests from Romito Foundation, Almost Home Inc., and Rocky Mountain Partnership.
15. G A resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
16. H A resolution appointing a member to the Thornton Active Adult Board.
17. A An ordinance amending Chapter 6: Animals of the City Code. (Second Reading)
18. B An ordinance submitting to the registered electors of the City of Thornton, Colorado, proposed amendments to Section 4.5 of the Thornton City Charter regarding vacancies to require that any member of the Thornton City Council, including the Mayor, shall be deemed to have resigned and vacated the member’s office upon formally declaring candidacy for any elected office other than Thornton City Councilmember or Mayor. (Second Reading)
19. C A resolution calling a Special Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 for the purpose of submitting to the Thornton electors a proposed Charter amendment question.
20. D A resolution supporting the ballot question that City Council has referred to the voters at the November 3, 2026, Special Municipal Election to provide for an automatic vacancy and resignation upon a Councilmember, including the Mayor, formally declaring candidacy for another elected office not on City Council.
21. E A resolution appointing Jessica Whitney as Interim City Attorney

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