Watch the Latest Thornton360 Online

Watch now the latest episode of the Thornton 360 news program online. Thornton 360 is produced after each regularly scheduled City Council meeting to provide residents the latest news and information of interest. To watch previous episodes, visit ThorntonCO.tv.

Watch the Thornton City Council Meeting Online

The August 22 Thornton City Council meeting is available online, watch now. To watch previous meetings online, visit ThorntonCO.tv.

Holiday Closures, Hours and Delays

Thornton city offices, Arts & Culture Center, Community Connections, Carpenter Recreation Center and the Active Adult Center will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on September 4. Offices will reopen regular hours on Tuesday, September 5.

Trail Winds Recreation Center will be open from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on September 4, but the Active Adult Wing will be closed. Carpenter Recreation Center has been closed for annual maintenance and will reopen at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5.

City trash/recycling services will be on a one-day holiday delay starting Monday September 4. If your scheduled pick up is Monday, your trash/recycling will be collected on Tuesday and so on with regular Friday collection being picked up on Saturday. Visit goCOT.net/trashrecycling for details or download the City of Thornton Recycles app in the App Store or Google Play.

Artmaking Workshop: The Science of Light and Color

September 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Active Adult Center, 11181 Colorado Blvd.

A new public art piece is being installed at the Active Adult Center (AAC)

and Arts Thornton is hosting a free artmaking workshop to celebrate!

Artist Nick Athanasiou will help participants explore how to use sculptural materials to examine the vibrance of light, nature, and color, as they create a small, floral sculpture that mimics the new art installation.

For more information and to sign up, visit artsthornton.com or call 720-977-5881.

Movies in the Park

September 9, 7 p.m., Community Park, Thornton Parkway and York Street

Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic dinner and join us for The Lost City at Community Park. The movie begins at dusk and is subject to change. For event details, weather cancellations and a schedule of upcoming movies, visit goCOT.net/Movies.

To request ADA accommodation, contact the Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation Coordinator at 720-977-5702 or becky.post@ThorntonCO.gov.

Code Compliance Assistance Program (CodeCAP)

Through the CodeCAP program, income-qualified Thornton homeowners can receive assistance fixing yard code violations. Eligible projects include hazardous tree removal; trash and debris removal (including furniture, appliances and vehicles); fence repair/replacement and minor front yard water-wise landscaping.

To apply and find out more about the program, visit goCOT.net/housing, email housing@ThorntonCO.gov or call 720-977-5818.

Be in the know! Receive CodeRED notifications via cellphone or email of emergencies in the Thornton area. Sign up is simple. Visit goCOT.net/CodeRed, text keyword 'ThorntonCO' to 99411 or call 720-977-5150.

24/7 Access to the City with the My Thornton App

The free My Thornton App allows residents to report concerns using a smartphone's GPS and camera capabilities, review existing requests, send updates, and receive phone and email notifications of status changes on their issues. Download the app on Google Play or the App Store.

For more information, visit goCOT.net/MyThornton.

Choose a Keyword and Try Thornton's TextMyGov

Text a single keyword such as trash, jobs, permits, etc. any time, day or night to 303-502-TEXT(8398) to get information and answers to common city FAQs.

Visit goCOT.net/TextMyGov to learn more.

Need to send a detailed inquiry, more than a single keyword, or a request for service?

Submit a MyThornton request instead online or download the free app.

Mark Your Calendars

Movies in the Park

September 23, 7 p.m., Fallbrook Farms Park, 14189 Madison St.

Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic dinner and join us for the last movie of the summer, Ghostbusters Afterlife. The movie begins at dusk and is subject to change.

For event details, weather cancellations and a schedule of upcoming movies, visit goCOT.net/Movies. To request ADA accommodation, contact the Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation Coordinator at 720-977-5702 or becky.post@ThorntonCO.gov.

Tree Branch, Limb and Compost Recycling

September 16, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington St.

Thornton can drop off their tree branches, limbs and compost items for free recycling. Residents are responsible for unloading branches and all compost material. Any compost material placed in anything other than 3-gallon compostable kitchen bags must be opened on site. NO commercial or landscaping companies. Proof of residency required. Visit goCOT.net/trashrecycling for more information.

Development Code Update Kick-off Event

September 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington St. Rm 130

Thornton is updating the city Development Code, which identifies the regulations that manage how land is developed and used. Stop by any time between 5:30-7:30 p.m. or visit the project website at goCOT.net/DevelopmentCode to learn more and provide your feedback.

There will be light refreshments. Habrá traducción al Español disponible. If you plan to attend and need special assistance, or have questions about the process, call 303-538-7295.