12/16/15   Thornton Mayor Changes Mind About Resigning

 

 

Libby Coates, who earlier resigned as Mayor of Thornton due to a dispute over a water issue, and a resident calling Channel 7 to complain, has decided to stay on as Mayor. Paul Coates, who's also a member of the Thornton City Council said his wife changed her mind following the city council meeting Monday night, after the city council refused to accept her letter of resignation.

Coates said there was a very good turnout at the city council meeting and the discussion was positive. Mayor Coates has been able to garner several grants for the city of Thornton for a number of improvement projects such as the water line replacement project, which going on at present.