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Thornton council affirms home‑rule authority, backs municipalities suing over state housing and parking bills
Summary
The Thornton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting home‑rule municipalities suing the state over HB24‑1304 and HB24‑1313 and opposing an executive order that would deprioritize grants to noncompliant cities.
The Thornton City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution expressing support for home‑rule authority over land use and zoning and backing several Colorado municipalities that have sued the state challenging recent housing and parking laws.
The resolution says the City of Thornton "affirms its longstanding support of the powers granted by the Constitution of the State of Colorado, which includes Home Rule authority over zoning and land use planning," and explicitly supports the plaintiffs seeking injunctive relief against HB24‑1304 (minimum parking requirements), HB24‑1313 (housing and transit‑oriented communities) and Executive Order D2025005.
Council member Sandgren introduced the…
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