Council Record of Votes

5. Approval of the Agenda

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

7. Presentations:

A. A resolution commending board and commission members for their dedication and service to the City.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

10. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings:

A. A public hearing concerning a resolution approving the Service Plan for the Thornton Commons Metropolitan District and an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the Thornton Commons Metropolitan District regarding the Service Plan for the District. [Public Hearing]

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Morris

13. 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 March 3, 2026 Special and March 10, 2026 Special and Regular City Council meetings.

B. Monthly Financial Report for January 2026.

C. A resolution approving event sponsorship funding requests from Bullying Recovery Resource Center, Food for Hope, Laradon, The Arc of Adams County, and Almost Home Inc.

D. A resolution authorizing a Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way Use Agreement between the City and Forged Fiber 37, LLC.

E. A resolution authorizing a Non-Exclusive Right-of-Way Use Agreement between the City and Hyperfiber of Colorado, LLC doing business as Ripple Fiber.

F. A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City and the Colorado Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force.

G. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Adams County for the installation of traffic calming devices on Jasmine Street.

H. A resolution appointing and reappointing members to the Building Code Advisory Board, Businesses of Thornton Advisory Commission, Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission, Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment and Thornton Active Adult Board.

14. Action Items:

A. A resolution adopting the Environmental Sustainability Master Plan for the City of Thornton.

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: Acunto, Byrd

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

B. An ordinance amending Sections 46-37 and 46-40 of the Thornton City Code. (First Reading)

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

C. An ordinance adopting the first 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)

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

D. A resolution of the City Council of the Thornton, Colorado, authorizing the City Attorney to initiate or join litigation against the State of Colorado challenging the constitutionality of certain land use legislation and related executive orders which threaten home rule authority.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

TASHCO - Approval of Agenda

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

TASHCO - Approval of Minutes

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

TASHCO - A resolution approving a fifth amendment to the bylaws of the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council, Inc. of the City of Thornton.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

TDA - Approval of Agenda

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

TDA - Approval of Minutes

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

5. Approval of the Agenda

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Kulmann, Martinez

7. Presentations:

A. A resolution declaring March 2026 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Kulmann, Martinez

13. Consent Calendar:

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Kulmann, Martinez

The following items passed on the Consent Calendar:

A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the February 17, 2026 Special and February 24, 2026 Regular City Council meetings.

B. An ordinance approving the Annexation of approximately 22 acres of land situated in the southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 164th Avenue and west of Highway 7 and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point East). (Second Reading)

C. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 21 acres of land generally located south of East 164th Avenue and west of Highway 7 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point East). (Second Reading)

D. An ordinance approving the Annexation of approximately eight acres of land situated in the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located north of East 160th Avenue and east of the Bull Canal and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point West). (Second Reading)

E. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately eight acres of land generally located north of East 160th Avenue and east of the Bull Canal (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point West). (Second Reading)

F. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 73 acres of land generally located north of East 160th Avenue, east of the Bull Canal, south of East 164th Avenue, and west of Highway 7 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point Central). (Second Reading)

G. A resolution authorizing the City to apply for and the City Manager to accept, on behalf of the City, grant monies and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Northglenn for a Shared Victim Services Unit for the Cities.

14. Action Items:

A. A resolution declaring Stage 1: Moderate to Severe drought response and authorizing the Utilities Director to promulgate rules and regulations for the conservation of water in the City of Thornton water service area.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Kulmann, Martinez

B. A resolution approving the 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda for the City of Thornton.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Kulmann, Martinez

5. Approval of the Agenda

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

7. Presentations:

A. A resolution declaring March 3, 2026 as World Hearing Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

B. A resolution recognizing March 2026 as Women's History Month and March 8, 2026 as International Women's Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

10. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings:

A. A public hearing concerning the Findings of Fact, Annexation, and Zoning Amendments of land generally located south of East 164th Avenue and west of Highway 7; north of East 160th Avenue and east of the Bull Canal; and north of East 160th Avenue, east of the Bull Canal, south of East 164th Avenue, and west of Highway 7 and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 – Royel Point East, West, and Central). [Public Hearing]

1. A resolution adopting certain Findings of Fact for the annexation of certain unincorporated territory of approximately 22 acres of land situated in the southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 164th Avenue and west of Highway 7 and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point East).

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

2. An ordinance approving the Annexation of approximately 22 acres of land situated in the southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located south of East 164th Avenue and west of Highway 7 and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point East). (First Reading)

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

3. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 21 acres of land generally located south of East 164th Avenue and west of Highway 7 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point East). (First Reading)

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

4. A resolution adopting certain Findings of Fact for the annexation of certain unincorporated territory of approximately eight acres of land situated in the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located north of East 160th Avenue and east of the Bull Canal and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point West).

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

5. An ordinance approving the Annexation of approximately eight acres of land situated in the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 1 South, Range 68 West of the sixth Principal Meridian, County of Adams, State of Colorado, generally located north of East 160th Avenue and east of the Bull Canal and assigning the annexed property to Ward 4 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point West). (First Reading)

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

6. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately eight acres of land generally located north of East 160th  Avenue and east of the Bull Canal (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point West). (First Reading)

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

7. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 73 acres of land generally located north of East 160th Avenue, east of the Bull Canal, south of East 164th Avenue, and west of Highway 7 (164th Avenue and Highway 7 - Royel Point Central). (First Reading)

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

13. 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 February 10, 2026 Special and Regular City Council meetings.

B. Monthly Financial Report for December 2025.

C. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 24 acres, generally located southwest of the intersection of East 102nd Avenue and Grant Street (Thornton Town Center A3 L1). (Second Reading)

D. A resolution approving the grant of a Deed of Perpetual Non-Exclusive Utility Easement and Access Easement on Farm 91 to the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District.

E. A resolution extending the terms for members on the Businesses of Thornton Advisory Commission, Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment, and Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission.

14. Action Items:

A. A resolution appointing Associate Judges for the Thornton Municipal Court for the period February 24, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

5. Approval of the Agenda

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

7. Presentations

A. A.   A resolution recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado.

Result: Passed

Yes: Acunto, Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: —

10. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings:

A. A.   A public hearing concerning a Zoning Amendment and Conceptual Site Plan generally located southwest of the intersection of East 102nd Avenue and Grant Street pursuant to Chapter 18 of the Thornton City Code (Thornton Town Center A3 L1).

1. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 24 acres, generally located southwest of the intersection of East 102nd Avenue and Grant Street (Thornton Town Center A3 L1).

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

2. A resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan for Lot 1 of the Thornton Town Center Subdivision Third Amendment, generally located at the southwest corner of East 102nd Avenue and Grant Street (Thornton Town Center A3 L1).

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

13. Consent Calendar:

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

The following items were approved on the Consent Calendar. 

A. A motion to approve the Minutes for the January 27, 2026 Regular City Council meeting.

B. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 28 acres of land generally located southwest of the intersection of East 148th Avenue and Washington Street (Creekside Innovation Park / Bull Crossing Tract A-1 and B-1). (Second Reading)

C. A resolution stating the City’s intent to appropriate surface and groundwater, and to change the use of water rights, and directing the filing of an application seeking judicial confirmation of such appropriation by the Water Court, and related actions.

D. A resolution reappointing members to the Building Code Advisory Board; Firefighters’ Old Hire Pension Board; Local Licensing Authority; Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission; and Thornton Active Adult Board.

E. A resolution approving event sponsorship funding requests from A Precious Child, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County, Food for Hope, Kids First Health Care, Ralston House, and Rotary Club of Northglenn-Thornton.

5. Approval of the Agenda as amended

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

7. Presentations

A. A resolution declaring January 27, 2026 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Thornton, Colorado.

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

10. Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings:

A. A public hearing concerning a Zoning Amendment and Conceptual Site Plan generally located southwest of the intersection of East 148th Avenue and Washington Street (Creekside Innovation Park / Bull Crossing Tract A-1 and B-1). [Public Hearing]

1. An ordinance approving a Zoning Amendment for approximately 28 acres of land generally located southwest of the intersection of East 148th Avenue and Washington Street (Creekside Innovation Park / Bull Crossing Tract A-1 and B-1). [Public Hearing]

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

2. A resolution approving a Conceptual Site Plan to construct two warehouse buildings across two parcels of land totaling approximately 22 acres of land, generally located southwest of the intersection of East 148th Avenue and Washington Street (Creekside Innovation Park / Bull Crossing Tract A-1 and B-1). [Related Action Item]

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

13. Consent Calendar:

Result: Passed

Yes: Alge, Ayala, Byrd, Kulmann, Martinez, Morris, Russell, Salazar

No: —

Abstained: —

Not Present: Acunto

The following items were approved on the Consent Calendar:

1. A motion to approve the Minutes for the January 13, 2026 Regular City Council meeting.
2. 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. (Second Reading)
3. A resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City and the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners.
4. A resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Thornton and Denver Water for a hydraulic analysis of the South Platte River and water storage facilities.

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.

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)

D. A resolution amending Council Policy 1.1 regarding appointment of City Council representatives to various boards and commissions for 2026 and 2027.

E. A resolution authorizing and acknowledging the City of Thornton’s participation with other local government entities in Colorado local investment pool trust funds.

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: —