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Economic Development Director Adam Krueger (filling in for Chad Howell) said excavation will focus in an area east of the former Family Dollar and highlighted a former dry cleaner as the likely source of contamination. Staff described ongoing off-site vapor-intrusion and air monitoring to the east and south of the parcel and said mitigation measures (similar to radon-mitigation systems) are budgeted if exceedances are found. Long-term groundwater monitoring will continue until Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) cleanup criteria are met.

Krueger said the city participated in the NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge; a University of Denver team won the student design competition. The city has retained Civistruc Strategy and Development to assist with site evaluation and to improve the city’s request-for-proposal template and national marketing for redevelopment responses. Staff said the first council touch point on site evaluation is expected in August or September and that council will see RFP responses once the solicitation is issued.

Council members asked whether remediation timing affects the RFP schedule; staff said remediation is proceeding independently and the consultant was chosen in part for contaminated-site experience. Council also asked about the U.S. Postal Service; staff said the USPS is still exploring an opportunity within the same area code but no decision has been made.

No change in budget status was reported; staff provided a budget-to-date as of May 20, 2025 and said they are ‘‘feeling pretty good’’ about cost projections as cleanup moves forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Thornton City Council Meeting - June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported the Thornton Shopping Center cleanup is on budget, contaminated soil removal is scheduled for the summer, and the city has retained a consultant to improve the redevelopment RFP and market the 50.8‑acre site nationally.","taxTitle","Thornton City, Adams County, Colorado","taxId",5596,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529485,"Residents allege threats, harassment at ThorntonFest; student raises concerns about drinking water in Friendly Village mobile home park",768,2507000,3275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde&start=2507&end=3275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde/thumbnail_2507000.jpg","/articles/6529485/Thornton-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Residents-allege-threats-harassment-at-ThorntonFest-student-raises-concerns-about-drinking-water-in-Friendly-Village-mobile-home-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529485-65abd642fce5bc126edb014e9a6ad337/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153216&Signature=ktUBlEMzJuQH2GYy60Z7pj09w~z2uuJC0BJvPQs-KVDoK14EXqkBFh~JXUIegOAInhftYHVvL-zchkvq-Ujq~JnwFbfNkiR9~H75Ix50i-jbMauR8U6kfYFMDNpIQCyvLSLQDPTzZZa-7ITHeuQfso3iP41PYRN2~8ZhgU01g7gCZucm53locjJlI9Voh1EQCQGnh99CGGc-BinODfa2E8R01YOcaivU9ybvTiP-Lw1h1wta4uNVynnnB-H9qdVP3dMgvzN-YpcTYJdz9Az9aIBsDXpi6O8uhhdZNDlEFB5eCt8tI2WimmUe6Lw~-7XHZqE9bgO~bx3RQzjxc-7UtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the audience-participation segment of the Thornton City Council meeting on June 10 to raise safety and public-health concerns arising from recent community events and mobile-home-park utility service.

Ward 2 residents Eliza Namazi and Dariush (Darush/Darioush in the transcript) Namazi told the council they were threatened and followed at last weekend’s ThorntonFest. Eliza Namazi said multiple people — including at least one person she identified as wearing a city uniform — told her family members ‘‘they know where we live’’ and that someone threatened to cook the family’s pets. She said she reported the incidents to police and felt the response was insufficient. Dariush Namazi said he protested at ThorntonFest and described being harassed and physically pushed; he said police initially questioned him but then stood by while others continued to confront him.

Steven Mathias and other commenters addressed broader concerns about historical and current government actions that target LGBTQ people and people with HIV, urging the council to protect vulnerable residents and resist policies that stigmatize people. A high-school student, identifying herself as Melissa and a resident of Friendly Village mobile home park, told the council she is worried that water in the park is not clean, asked how water testing is conducted, and asked who decides whether water is safe. The mayor asked staff to connect with the student and noted follow-up with Representative Jackie Phillips about potential state-level work.

Former council member and Adams County Commissioner Kathy Henson (speaking in a personal capacity) urged transparency after raising a separate concern that city labor and equipment had been used to support a private event; she asked whether restitution or transparency steps had been taken. City staff later said the matter has been addressed internally and councilmembers asked staff to supply follow-up information.

Council members thanked speakers for raising issues. During council comments later in the meeting several council members condemned threats and harassment at community events and urged accountability; council members also said staff will follow up on the water-testing question and on reports of city property used at a private event. The transcript records requests that staff connect with the student and follow up with representatives about mobile-home-park water testing.","Public commenters at the June 10 Thornton City Council meeting alleged harassment and threats at ThorntonFest, said police response was insufficient, and raised concerns about potable water in the Friendly Village mobile home park. Councilmembers acknowledged the comments and said staff will follow up.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529488,"Thornton council condemns antisemitic attack in Boulder, urges action and transmits resolution to Colorado officials",264,1692000,1956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde&start=1692&end=1956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde/thumbnail_1692000.jpg","/articles/6529488/Thornton-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Thornton-council-condemns-antisemitic-attack-in-Boulder-urges-action-and-transmits-resolution-to-Colorado-officials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529488-0d20452b0eb6119677ee3530c2142acc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153216&Signature=S1IFSdnG48nS116vkhGuYb9AHOkMISKw4tonOrlNW1mk5W9l6KDdAkBONaHQf6sKZViMgZ1bsXMfnyxxC88~MW8K3eNyY2epN2fmtXWgQGuvJJo8u9vvjyZzKizfPzJvGv~oqfQt2L8c8YRwVlmHLAV7WfG3pa9k9Z4mROBm5kAFvjHGHo9kBw0ICWBBaJVYhQ6bq2Y097OFbB~~6K13CZcNQukULgVulBJfAXYSogqtlw8yDmFsqQy7XCySlvxbmuTk1bMvLF~9Gt2y4W3RCenAjvzvJeM7UQh7erStJtrF0EU8uTOAPmt0fTCxKU59yvqTYUwOO7L8soOoGZoDZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Thornton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on June 10 condemning the antisemitic attack on participants at the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder on June 1 and denouncing antisemitism in all forms.

Council member Acunto introduced the resolution, which recounts that on June 1 an assailant used a makeshift flamethrower at a walkraising awareness for hostages held in Gaza; the council’s resolution cites reporting that eight people were injured in the incident and two suffered serious burns requiring air transport to medical facilities. The resolution says the attack occurred on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot and notes a rise in antisemitic incidents nationally since October 7, 2023.

The resolution affirms that legitimate criticism of any government should not devolve into antisemitism and cites the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in its text. It also directs the city clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the Boulder City Council, the governor of Colorado and local Jewish community organizations.

Council members spoke in support of the measure, describing the resolution as a reaffirmation of Thornton’s commitment to public safety and inclusion. The council also noted prior city actions condemning hate-speech distribution in 2022 in the Hunters Glen neighborhood.

The resolution passed unanimously; no additional enforcement measures or budget commitments were included in the text.","Thornton City Council unanimously condemned the June 1 attack in Boulder that injured participants at the Run for Their Lives walk and directed the city clerk to send copies of the resolution to the Boulder City Council, the governor and local Jewish organizations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529489,"Thornton Council proclaims July Parks and Recreation Month and July 2 National Wildland Firefighter Day",359,1131000,1490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde&start=1131&end=1490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde/thumbnail_1131000.jpg","/articles/6529489/Thornton-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Thornton-Council-proclaims-July-Parks-and-Recreation-Month-and-July-2-National-Wildland-Firefighter-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529489-b908269420eaebc7db64cf208efa2f5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153216&Signature=iokh~CSmEnA9hia5A6W4Y4cv9nQ5-WygksxZ1wv8G~Xde5fooxqv3zREf2N4MFyA70t8O8xmrnTVIhEOKc6Y0IEdQ6Vs8mp8JzKplBPErZsqsbqCkQ77akPeGlnOK~89idPN6CZpc7B-Q-ZcQQed4saD~XvkO3yZgp-FJVgCI30Dp8CrPRULC8Pnbaxlxm~FsI780wb45~1kHm7DnzCddC4k04k6Tg7Ocb3H5hXIOZzp2bavBx2b1EzGOdZtEqeuS2kA7GOZUliPlbI-UPFbQMv2lJUXDMuNl9WxG8c4mk0qkXQwkwK8xIMH5~jB1y15XlaBLQaVvWBuCFs2BqLluA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Thornton City Council unanimously approved two proclamations on June 10: declaring July 2025 National Parks and Recreation Month and declaring July 2, 2025, National Wildland Firefighter Day in Thornton.

Council member Sandgren introduced both items. The Parks and Recreation Month resolution highlighted the health, social and economic benefits of parks, local programming and new amenities such as recently installed pickleball courts. Council members thanked parks and recreation staff for event work and maintenance and encouraged residents to use local parks and recreation programs.

The National Wildland Firefighter Day resolution recognizes wildland firefighters’ service and commemorates the South Canyon Fire of 1994, which killed 14 firefighters. Speakers noted Thornton Fire Department personnel participate in wildland firefighting efforts and partnerships that improve regional response and department readiness.

Both resolutions were moved, seconded and approved unanimously. The proclamations are symbolic recognitions encouraging public awareness and volunteer or resident participation; no new budget or ordinance changes were recorded during the meeting.

Council members said they plan to continue supporting parks and recreation programming and thanked staff for work on recent community events, including ThorntonFest.","The council unanimously approved resolutions recognizing July as National Parks and Recreation Month and declaring July 2, 2025, National Wildland Firefighter Day, praising parks staff and wildland firefighters.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529490,"Thornton City Council declares June 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride Month, will fly intersex-inclusive progress flag",402,365000,767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde&start=365&end=767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3799318-73eb3fe650c1df51ff33c8f344aa1dde/thumbnail_365000.jpg","/articles/6529490/Thornton-City/Adams-County/Colorado/Thornton-City-Council-declares-June-2025-LGBTQ-Pride-Month-will-fly-intersex-inclusive-progress-flag","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529490-fae7175b9d9d12795a12629527c1d325/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153216&Signature=gi3-KeK~fMgCJ1KG7F0aDIavoL9Dc9OXWY~AmMZd9Z-9o8XvGpLwWe708tsLKb~WffNIz-aMY4RQXTklVP732nppF8UZPuyi0tU7dinC04T2rQKYuFAoONVk5zIHMscGqDHKe7cCNAymNmUkpRgGqKc3MUEV0lHhCMxCRnnCYS51anwydeDC4H47i43sFKjgbZy9rqODCKXwU-ZOboYjpq0g2GECfyhcvYg73Uu3NYq6MsifcTUSjZjyihiGJ0d5dxp10R7DNpYZrS-P-nuzIdImSTRD41gqSiOqkn8L3RL1Dbh4WjCqubzh64Ixs7vAqWl7PmHEvxyK-H6RRQopog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Thornton City Council voted unanimously on June 10 to declare June 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride Month and to fly an intersex-inclusive progress flag in the city for the month.

The resolution, introduced and moved by Council member Ayala, says the council cherishes the ‘‘value and dignity of each person’’ and denounces prejudice and unfair discrimination. The text of the measure references the Stonewall uprising and urges residents to ‘‘commit to continuing to build a community that promotes diversity, love, and respect for all people.’’

Council member Ayala spoke in favor of the resolution, saying allyship requires continual action to make community spaces safe and affirming. Council member Martinez also spoke in support, describing the flag and proclamation as symbols that signal the city’s support for people who face violence or discrimination. Becky Bean, chair of the Thornton Pride Planning Committee and a member of the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council, addressed the council before the vote to promote Thornton Pride events and read a short poem to mark the occasion.

The council moved and seconded approval of the resolution and recorded a unanimous vote. The vote endorses flying the intersex-inclusive progress flag in Thornton for the month of June and encourages residents to support and protect LGBTQ+ community members.

The proclamation is a symbolic action; the resolution does not create new legal protections or funding changes. City officials emphasized the city will continue to rely on existing public-safety and nondiscrimination policies for enforcement and response.","The Thornton City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring June 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride Month and directed that an intersex-inclusive progress flag be flown in the city for the month.","actionData","errors"]

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