Remarks by Jan Kulmann
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“I will go ahead and call to order the 1,639th regular meeting of the Thornton City Council. Before I begin, just like to remind everyone in the audience to please turn off or silence all electronic devices. The audience seating area is provided for observing council meetings from a seated position only. Audience members wishing to stand must stand in the aisle along the rear wall opposite the council dais. Also, if there's anyone in the audience who needs assistance in listening to and or participating in the meeting and has not indicated so on the sign-up sheet, you can raise your hand and a…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Item three is a moment of silence. Please join me in a moment of silence. Thank you. Item four is a land acknowledgement. Council Member Aote, would you please read the land acknowledgement this evening?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Item five is a roll call of the council. Clerk, would you please call the roll of council?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Item 6 is approval of the agenda. Are there any staff changes to the agenda this evening?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Council, are there any changes to the agenda? Hearing none, is there a motion to approve the agenda as presented?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Second. Approval of the agenda as presented has been moved and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing none, clerk, please call the council.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Item 7 is Presentations. Item 7A is a resolution declaring September 15th through October 15th, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Thornton, Colorado. Mayor Potamayala, would you please introduce this item and read it in its entirety?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“It's been moved and seconded to approve the resolution. I'll open it for discussion. Mayor Pro Temiola, you have the option to go first as you made the motion. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any additional discussion? I'll just say thank you to my colleagues. Would you please poll the council?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Item 7B is a resolution declaring October 4th through October 10th, 2026 as National Fire Prevention Week. And I'll turn this over to Stephen Kelly, our fire chief, to present this item.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any questions from Council? Council Member Russell, would you please introduce this item and read it in its entirety?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Approval of the resolution has been moved and seconded. I'll open it for discussion. Council Member Russell, you have the option to go first as you made the motion.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any additional discussion? I'll just say my colleagues have done a great job talking about our fire department. And thank you for the National Fire Prevention Week, because I think it's a great reminder to the community for all the great things you guys do. Would you please pull the council? Council, please cast your votes.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Item eight is audience participation. This is a time for members of the community to speak on any item that is not on the agenda as a public hearing or going to be on a public hearing in the future. Pursuant to city council's rules of order and procedures, speaking time is limited to three minutes per person with a one hour limit on this segment of the agenda. In-person speakers will be heard first, followed by remote speakers registered before the end of the in-person comment segment. Residents of the City, as indicated on the sign-up sheet, will be given preference in the order…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Just a moment. Those who indicated that they would like to speak will be asked to come up to the podium to speak, and they will give me three minutes, and this segment of the agenda is limited to one hour. Please make sure that you watch the light on the podium. When it turns yellow, when you hear a single beep, you'll need to wrap up your comments. When it turns red and you hear multiple beeps, your time is up, and I'll have to interrupt you as your three minutes are over. When you are called, those in person, please come to the podium, and those who indicated on the…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“No, you're just giving comments this time.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Would you please call the next person?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Just one moment, if we could pause the timer.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So your comments cannot be specific to the actual project?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So, again, the comments cannot be related to the project at all. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“If your question's about procedural, then we can make sure that you're connected with our staff members to talk through procedures. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. And I think with both gentlemen, if we could have staff work with them on the procedures themselves.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So it looks like there are three that need to have conversations with staff. Would you please call the next person?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. I believe that was the last person that signed up. Yes, Your Honor. Is there anyone in the audience that wanted to speak but didn't know you needed to sign up or came in late? You can come to the podium now. Make sure you state your name.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. The next item is council comments and communications. We're going to start with Ward 4 tonight. Council Member Morris.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026