Representing Thornton

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It’s to the City’s benefit for Thornton to have a regional presence. City officials can present future plans for Thornton, and discuss the possibility of sharing resources and pooling expertise. It’s for these reasons that your Thornton City Council representatives serve on local and regional boards. These boards include...

• Adams County Economic Development follow this link
  Adams County Economic Development, Inc. (ACED) is a 501(c)(6) private, nonprofit full service economic development organization serving the 1,182 square mile Adams County, nine municipalities, 8,800 businesses and a population of 400,000. Predicted to be the fastest growing county in the state of Colorado over the next 20 years, ACED is dedicated to playing a leadership role in aggressively driving economic vitality and sustainable business development in the region.
  Robert Smith
  
  
• Adams County Special Transportation Policy Committee
  This Committee will provide policy oversight for the special transit program that was initiated in 2000.
  Lisa Ranalli
  
  
• ADCOG (Adams County Council of Governments)
  Jan Bach
  
  
• Airport Coordinating Committee
  This Committee was established in 1988 through an IGA among Adams County and the cities of Aurora, Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Westminster and Thornton. The 2004 issues will include cities implementing their airport noise mitigation plans, working with Denver on determining future noise violation requirements, and how to address continuing noise violations of DIA.
  Carol Beckler
  
  
• Denver Regional Council of Governments follow this link
  The state-appointed Denver Metro planning organization that joins 49 county and municipal governments to address issues of regional concern such as water resources, transportation, growth, legislative concerns and even services for seniors.
  Rebecca Cavanaugh-Miller
  Jan Bach (Alternate)
  
  
• South Weld I-25 Corridor Group
  Gene Putnam
  
  
• Thornton Leadership Institute
  Thornton’s Leadership Institute helps attendees build leadership skills and develop an understanding of how the City of Thornton plans for, and provides services to, its residents and businesses.
  Rebecca Cavanaugh-Miller