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City attorney requests executive session to discuss possible involvement in legal challenge to state land-use executive order

3428690 · May 20, 2025
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The city attorney asked council to meet in executive session to discuss confidential legal advice about a recent governor's executive order directing state prioritization of grant funding for local governments that comply with new state land-use laws. Six cities have filed a complaint; the attorney said Thornton may consider involvement.

Thornton's city attorney briefed council on a recent gubernatorial executive order instructing state agencies to prioritize grant funding for local governments that comply with newly enacted state land-use laws and said several northern Colorado cities have filed suit.

The attorney said the order directs the…

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