City Council - Regular Meeting

THIS IS YOUR THORNTON360: CITY COUNCIL RECAP OF THE MARCH 10TH THORNTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A RESOLUTION DECLARING STAGE ONE MODERATE TO SEVERE DROUGHT RESPONSE AND AUTHORIZED THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF WATER IN THE THORNTON WATER SERVICE AREA. THE GOAL IS TO PRESERVE THE JUNE 30TH, 2027 STORAGE TARGET BY REDUCING DEMAND AND PURSUING ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES. STAGE ONE RULES AND REGULATIONS INCLUDE: NO TURF IRRIGATION BEFORE MAY 1ST. AFTER MAY 1ST, TURF IRRIGATION LIMITED TO TWO DAYS PER WEEK. PARKS DEPARTMENT REDUCES WATER USE BY 10%. OTHER LARGE WATER USERS REDUCE WATER USE BY 10%. PRIORITIZE HEALTH AND SAFETY USES, INCLUDING WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION. PRIORITIZE WATERING OF TREES, SHRUBS, PERENNIALS. MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF RULES. ALSO APPROVED THORNTON'S 2026 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. THIS YEAR'S AGENDA INCLUDES LOCAL CONTROL/FUNDING, TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, WATER SECURITY, HOUSING, SUSTAINABILITY, AND OLDER ADULTS. CITY COUNCIL WAS PROVIDED WITH THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT. THE REPORT INCLUDED 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2026 PLANNED ACTIVITY. THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY ALSO PROVIDED AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL. THE REPORT INCLUDED LICENSES APPROVED IN 2025. MISCELLANEOUS APPROVALS IN 2025. APPROVED IN 2026 TO DATE AND UPCOMING APPLICATIONS. THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT PROVIDED A LOOK AT PRELIMINARY YEAR END FINANCIAL RESULTS. THIS INCLUDED 2025 REVENUE SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31ST. RESIDENTIAL PERMITS, CITYWIDE TAX PERFORMANCE, OPERATING EXPENDITURE SUMMARY AND SOME KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM 2025. AND MARCH 2026 WAS RECOGNIZED AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. EACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING ALSO INCLUDES COUNCIL COMMENTS AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION. TO SEE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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