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Residents urge council to revise e‑bike rules and support Pathways students
Summary
Public commenters at the council meeting urged changes to Thornton's e‑bike rules to accommodate seniors and mobility‑challenged riders, and Pathways school staff asked the city and community to sponsor graduation gifts for students experiencing homelessness; council members signaled support and planned follow‑up.
Multiple residents used the audience participation period to press the council on local quality‑of‑life issues.
Dale Scholes (speaker 8), who identified himself as a member of the Active Adult Board, said the Thornton Police Department’s published guidance and the municipal code (Division 6, section 38‑641) conflict with common practice by preventing Class 1 and 2 e‑bikes from operating with motors engaged on sidewalks and bike paths. Scholes argued the…
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