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Finance Director Katrina Asher and Budget and Performance Manager Catherine Mortensen told the council that quarterly comparisons are affected by timing: property-tax receipts appeared higher in the quarter because of remittance timing but are expected to be down year-over-year when final certified figures are available. Investment earnings were stronger, reflecting higher interest rates and large cash reserves. Use tax was down relative to an anomaly in Q1 2024 tied to a large multifamily permit. Sales tax collections were described as “up about 6.8%” through the first three months, with online retail and construction-related receipts contributing to growth; an audit program has assessed $135,000 in additional revenue year-to-date.

Asher and Mortensen outlined larger-year budget dynamics: the city budget plans to use roughly $28.6 million of reserves across special revenue and capital funds in 2025 to complete projects, while the general fund is budgeted to be approximately breakeven. The water enterprise fund currently comprises the largest share of the budget because of an $87 million water treatment plant construction program; staff described capital outlay totaling about $200 million in the 2025 budget across multiple projects.

Staff said year-to-date spending stood at about 14% of the annual budget — below the 25% point in the year — largely because many capital projects spend later in construction season. Staff highlighted major projects including the municipal service center, Rec Center expansion, Cherry Meadows Park (recently opened), Bridge Street widening and a payment to the E-470 Authority for Sable Boulevard improvements. Council members asked questions about E-470/Sable design timing and Tap/Rate coordination with Loch Buie; staff said Loch Buie had not recently changed its wastewater fee and that some payments had been made in anticipation of design progress.

No formal action was required; the presentation was received and staff will continue to provide quarterly financial updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brighton City Council on 2025-05-20","oneSentenceSummary","City finance staff reported first-quarter 2025 results showing $17.5 million in governmental fund revenues (excluding transfers), timing-driven swings in property and use taxes, strong investment earnings and major capital budgets — notably an $87 million water treatment plant — that will use reserves during the year.","taxTitle","Brighton, Adams County, Colorado","taxId",53161,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230148,"Council approves $109,610 change order for Veterans Park trail connection project",293,2740000,3033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f&start=2740&end=3033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f/thumbnail_2740000.jpg","/articles/6230148/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Council-approves-109610-change-order-for-Veterans-Park-trail-connection-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230148-c575c44ed6333bf2309bf94d5df4982f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173460&Signature=jW1G3yZslrRqyZHTTdsJ6bibtglUqW3xACYi8RsHZpvsm1eWvPxY~t8UU6A-l2zIT3Pd6FuMyU~3L3L8MCTJzzuQAbV6KGkH-~goC8U5OhxA2fJbVlyLBrpDGubQELaa-jjKvCf9x~oMBOPFkfMXzCA1XzUthEb03mMs90q1kXY6WGErNwUI~bN8H5DOB5BL2WCPoYv5q--yUdScJzBreOazN577H3eT3ADxW1B5P3KxA06f8J6XkpSGRtNn9yE7eZFv2~FPbYBLaLt3cAmbQmOZCSb1PhVO2WgbWfApEmX4GV0~IjKf~Pje8w4TUgYngg7mKV9rSGkqJFu4rutuig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brighton City Council approved change order number 2 with Hallmark Inc., authorizing an additional $109,610 for the Colorado Front Range Trail Veterans Park connection project and authorizing the city manager or designee to execute the change order.

Ryan Smith, Parks Planning, Development and Grants Manager, told council that construction began April 14 and the extra cost reflects work required by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), including additional traffic control, curing and watering of concrete culverts, stormwater work and a decision to replace and realign an existing reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) under a driveway while the site is open.

Smith said the first change order (approved under city manager authority) covered the CDOT-required third-party inspector and totaled about $67,000. Change Order No. 2, for $109,610, covers the additional items and staff asked the council to also reset the city manager’s 10% change-order allowance. Smith said construction was nearing completion with about one month of work left.

Council Member Snyder asked whether the east side of the driveway connection to the pathway was included; Smith said the contractor is sequencing work to avoid disrupting the entire corridor and that the east side work would be included. Council Member Fiddler moved approval and Council Member Burpulowski (recorded as Berplowski in the minutes) seconded. The roll-call vote was 6-0 with two members absent.","City Council approved Change Order No. 2 with Hallmark Inc. for the Colorado Front Range Trail Veterans Park connection project, adding work required by CDOT and a realignment of a reinforced concrete pipe under a driveway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230151,"Volunteer warns Brighton council of funding shortfall at Adams County Emergency Food Bank",178,512000,690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f&start=512&end=690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f/thumbnail_512000.jpg","/articles/6230151/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Volunteer-warns-Brighton-council-of-funding-shortfall-at-Adams-County-Emergency-Food-Bank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230151-46e9be15cf0a73c71cdbd8b1529e4bdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173460&Signature=hKFba6R-4OGdlXK72OyAGGuxRKoBIUsxj2kDLI2F50nGQjJ-WinXkDk89A-kP~~ITPLG8xtcNmmls7Cs262S7kLlrJltMhhNs~b5yuaR~Arhxzd7ZDqqI8nYOVkVYNFk6in5fOvNV~CHre38qKO2UqZtnyS2aR34Tq6uB93ImkR38KhHnXQ8fCv7BA2hAXss39bVxCfIGP1-MxxWiAKr-G50PKT8GH2QLvet7yYZId-t1FV6qzwhhcj-MptdpjP8C0fGqVPt9DZ2A1PBPfWyKmDX23mhYqn-YpJ0XiYNTnDdZeNVUkHoFyAsNRwc7bfuOZcMJ9G2TvmfHe57gWG7tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Will Webb, a volunteer with the Adams County Emergency Food Bank, told the Brighton City Council during public comment that the food bank is facing a funding crisis after cuts to support from the Food Bank of the Rockies and asked the city to consider partnering with local agencies and wards to organize food drives and seek grant money.

Webb said the Adams County Emergency Food Bank serves “approximately 1,400 members from the city of Brighton” but does not keep a more detailed frequency breakdown. He said about eight local facilities receive food from the food bank; one additional facility (named in the comment as “La Bridal Heights,” as pronounced) also receives support.

Webb said a new executive director, Stephanie Ward, is working with volunteers to secure resources and that the Brighton Housing Authority has already discussed potential grant opportunities and support for local distribution. He asked the council to consider coordinated help through wards, departments and community food drives.

An assistant city manager said staff have already been in contact and will follow up; the meeting record notes that staff follow-up is expected rather than a formal council directive. No formal action or funding commitment was made at the meeting.","A volunteer for the Adams County Emergency Food Bank told the council the Brighton-area distribution network is facing funding cuts from the Food Bank of the Rockies and asked the city to coordinate support; staff said they will follow up.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230152,"Brighton adopts code changes and fee-reduction table to support affordable housing",283,1925000,2208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f&start=1925&end=2208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f/thumbnail_1925000.jpg","/articles/6230152/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Brighton-adopts-code-changes-and-fee-reduction-table-to-support-affordable-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230152-2806de9f01f68aad48defb152def6be6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173460&Signature=NguPFC8Pmefa5YnGPiqp7-2As7B3mCyerIMtcqZvwClHpbEbyfdtQbYtzWyxhp8Bj~uY1pR2FKIlDP0dNCCcRvi6TNzptjEhtY~yVmFVwDNSyUCNl-3~GlDdY6Pm8refzywi6a7qUtZGqe57TleFL94SwjGG6Xm3UYSJyVWd1RIPYq6gv2Ql5fWFq2FjgNiuOgZnG0LJNp1R1CX9Sd6~mTn41mliipcIBz6nofJG0i44OL3UEnJUtlboNtFuRJxImWoz8P75aZToOUGlvb9AwFTNy8X9LLV4O~zox-Q2w2fBzcaq7t3eiJCjpQ3nM0UPOSucABBd6wyFmp~BgX~euw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the municipal code definition of affordable housing and adopted a companion resolution that establishes a revised table for fee reductions aimed at affordable housing projects.

Staff said the revisions are intended to better meet the city’s commitments under Proposition 123 and to implement recommendations from the housing needs assessment by using the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) Adams County income limits and setting a minimum 30-year affordability duration.

City staff told council members they had shaped the draft fee-reduction table to replace an older matrix and to make qualifications clearer, add an average-area median-income component and specifically address senior affordable housing. Staff also said they are coordinating with the Brighton Housing Authority to inventory existing affordable units and agreements.

The ordinance (item 7A) and the fee-reduction resolution (item 7B) were presented together. Council Member Taddeo moved approval of 7A and Council Member Pawlowski seconded; the roll-call vote on the ordinance was 6-0 with two members absent. Council Member Snyder moved approval of the resolution for the fee and dedication reduction table; Pawlowski seconded and the resolution passed 6-0 with two absent.

Staff said the changes will require a subsequent agreement between qualifying owners and the city after an application is approved; staff did not propose changes to that agreement section in the ordinance packet. Council members asked clarifying questions but did not ask staff to return with substantive changes before adoption.

Staff recommended approval to provide clearer criteria for incentives and to support the city’s housing goals.","Council approved an ordinance to revise the municipal definition of affordable housing and a resolution adopting a new fee-reduction table intended to streamline and target incentives for long-term affordable housing projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230153,"Brighton council approves first reading to loosen rules for ADUs and manufactured homes",1133,814000,1947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f&start=814&end=1947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442942-dde1fcf9871e20cd5d6b80910c5da53f/thumbnail_814000.jpg","/articles/6230153/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Brighton-council-approves-first-reading-to-loosen-rules-for-ADUs-and-manufactured-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230153-bd1221efb026e394d75150cf3b6c86d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173460&Signature=U1wOC30-5rRoDX8nExu5j~F8h0Oqqvv8ulSg5x0gQbvjQXbZ2k4LM-bzrkX25nqifMdNxfp7NWulTULp5SFsLp~aRhAQHfw34YpmLpR0wtp37hvvqluz-buF2jWl-54RyaZQ6Hdq9cXMvRqqTvQFIG7GgGl4UcmDRXeJEL7j5e8KjbyXdNSQ1xSkBY2EiBnQ3cUBr5KOmspNBp8yRrTrK-A3Kte9dnZJ4-CfmaqACDNMCkPbCIFZEMbi1HIPJ6Fzm4tvdtY7wkWC8j8mRCuermRGErSahORw3FDsBvwfrqdD-qICAlsYYcls4lqzvVC7eNGP6ideRo-ssxsf5aFH1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton City Council on a 6-0 vote approved on first reading ordinance amendments to the land use and municipal codes that change how accessory dwelling units (ADUs), manufactured homes and related definitions are regulated.

City staff and council members said the changes are intended to implement a recently passed state House bill that takes effect July 1 and to remove process barriers so ADUs are more financially and logistically feasible.

Sean Wyman, Affordable Housing Coordinator, told the council that “ADUs are separate and subordinate dwelling units on the same lot as the principal residence.” He said the amendments remove several requirements and align Brighton code with the state law, including the clarification that property owners are not required to occupy either the primary residence or the ADU. Wyman also said, “That’s another reason why these changes are important in that we want to prevent non complying ADUs. We want to promote applying for the permit and doing it properly.”

Key technical changes discussed include:
- The city will not require additional parking for an ADU except where no existing parking is available; a licensed plumber’s water-demand report will be accepted in place of the current professional-engineer requirement for water calculations.
- ADUs will be limited to two stories and 35 feet in height and no larger than the size of the primary home or 1,200 square feet, whichever is smaller; staff also referenced a state minimum allowance cited in the presentation (750 square feet) in describing how the city is reconciling local and state thresholds.
- The amendments remove manufactured-home dimensional requirements from the land use code and defer them to the municipal/building codes so manufactured units can be used as ADUs.

Council members pressed staff on practical implementation issues. Council Member (first name not recorded) asked how homeowners would connect ADUs to water and sewer; Wyman and the utilities director explained that a plumber’s fixture count will determine whether the existing water tap is adequate and that Metro Wastewater bills sewer fees based on tap size. The utilities director said that if the water tap size does not change, “there is no additional fees that would be due.”

Staff said the Planning Commission recommended the amendments and that the ordinance will return for a second reading and publication before taking final effect. The council voted to approve the ordinance on first reading; the motion to approve was moved by Council Member Taddeo and seconded by Council Member Fiddler, and the roll call vote was 6-0 with two members absent.

The council and staff repeatedly emphasized that the changes are intended to encourage legal permitting of ADUs, reduce noncompliant conversions, and to study follow-up items such as impact-fee reductions and implementation guidance from the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA).","City Council approved on first reading a package of amendments to the land use and municipal codes to implement state ADU requirements, remove some manufactured-home limits and streamline technical reviews; second reading and publication are required before they take effect.","actionData","errors"]

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