5. Approval of the Agenda
Result: Passed
Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar
No: —
Abstained: —
Not Present: —
A. A resolution conveying the City Council's gratitude and appreciation to Florence Gonzales on her retirement from the City.
Result: Passed
Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar
No: —
Abstained: —
Not Present: —
B. A resolution commending John Alge for his service on the Thornton Active Adult Board.
Result: Passed
Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar
No: —
Abstained: —
Not Present: —
12. Consent Calendar:
Result: Passed
Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar
No: —
Abstained: —
Not Present: —
The following items were approved on the Consent Calendar:
A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the December 16, 2025 Special and Regular City Council meetings.
B. Monthly Financial Report for November 2025.
Result: Passed
C. An ordinance amending Section 2-56 of the Thornton City Code to provide for adjustment of the Emergency Telephone Authority fee in accordance with limitations set by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. (First Reading)
Result: Passed
D. A resolution amending Council Policy 1.1 regarding appointment of City Council representatives to various boards and commissions for 2026 and 2027.
Result: Passed
E. A resolution authorizing and acknowledging the City of Thornton’s participation with other local government entities in Colorado local investment pool trust funds.
Result: Passed
F. A resolution designating City Hall as the public place, for the calendar year 2026, to post notices and agendas of regular, special, and other open meetings of the City Council, board, committee, commission, authority, and any other local public body of the City during exigent circumstances or in the event of an emergency that prevents the public from accessing notices online.
G. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and the Water Supply and Storage Company, the cities of Greeley and Fort Collins, East Larimer County Water District, Fort Collins-Loveland Water District, and North Weld County Water District regarding the design, construction, and maintenance of ditch system modifications.
H. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and the cities of Greeley and Fort Collins, East Larimer County Water District, Fort Collins-Loveland Water District, and North Weld County Water District regarding cost allocation obligations for the design, construction, and maintenance of ditch system modifications.
I. A resolution declaring one share in the Larimer and Weld Irrigation Company as surplus property and authorizing the disposition of said share.
J. A resolution appointing members to the Thornton Assistance Funds Committee.
K. A resolution accepting the Thornton Assistance Funds recommended priorities for 2026.
L. A resolution acknowledging receipt of the Royel Point East Annexation Petition and establishing February 24, 2026, as the date for consideration of the requested annexation of property generally located south of East 164th Avenue and west of Highway 7
M. A resolution acknowledging receipt of the Royel Point West Annexation Petition and establishing February 24, 2026, as the date for consideration of the requested annexation of property generally located north of East 160th Avenue and east of the Bull C
N. A resolution appointing members to the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment; Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission; and Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council Board of Directors.
A. A resolution approving the 2026 State Legislative Agenda for the City of Thornton.
Result: Passed
Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar
No: —
Abstained: —
Not Present: —
B. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Front Range Community College’s North Metro Small Business Development Center for small business services at the Alliance Business Assistance Center.
Result: Passed
Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar
No: —
Abstained: —
Not Present: —