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City proposes 15‑mill levy for South Brighton GID to seed storm and road projects
Summary
Staff proposed activating the existing South Brighton General Improvement District with a 15‑mill levy to begin generating funds for infrastructure in the city’s southern growth area; staff said the 2004 GID has a $400,000 annual revenue cap unless changed by voter approval.
City staff proposed at the Aug. 26 study session that the council, acting as the GID board, consider levying up to 15 mills next year for the South Brighton General Improvement District to generate revenue for infrastructure in Brighton’s southern development area.
Katrina (city staff) told the council the South Brighton GID was formed in 2004 by a vote of property owners but has never been used or taxed. “This GID does specifically have a revenue limit of $400,000 per year,” she said, and explained that the charter of the GID authorizes levying taxes for services in that district but that the city has never levied them. Staff said the initial proposal to levy 15 mills next year would yield an estimated $35,000 in 2026 based on preliminary tax certifications for the currently undeveloped land; staff acknowledged that property values and the number of parcels will change as development occurs and that the dollar yield will rise as parcels are added.
Staff described the GID as a limited‑purpose special district intended to fund services for properties inside its legal boundary; the city manages the funds and staff will present a formal GID budget and separate board meeting before any action. The GID area is largely undeveloped but staff said adjacent properties would be brought into the district as they develop. Katrina said funds from the levy could be used for storm drainage and certain road improvements in the district.
Council members and staff discussed the mechanics: if revenues later exceed the district’s $400,000 annual cap, staff said the council could lower mills to remain within the cap, or the council could seek a voter measure to raise the cap or change the authorization. Staff also emphasized that the initial revenue amount would be small — not sufficient to build large projects — but would provide a dedicated local funding source to help leverage grants and other contributions for regional infrastructure.
Why it matters: The GID levy would be a localized tax on property inside the district to fund storm and road projects specific to the southern growth area. Staff framed the proposal as a start to building capacity for infrastructure as development reaches the area; no levy was adopted at the study session and staff said they will return with formal GID materials and a budget in a future GID board meeting and again as part of the October budget process.
Next steps: Staff will present a formal GID budget to the council acting as the GID board and continue outreach to property owners; any change to the GID’s revenue limit would require voter approval, staff said.
