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Brighton staff pushes ahead on Downtown Development Authority; plan of development and November ballot targeted
Summary
Urban Renewal and consultant team briefed council on a proposed Downtown Development Authority (DDA), summary plan of development, stakeholder engagement and a timeline that targets a July ordinance and a November ballot to create a DDA and authorize tax‑increment financing (TIF).
Officials leading Brighton’s downtown revitalization told the Brighton City Council on June 10 that they are preparing to ask voters this November whether to form a Downtown Development Authority and authorize tax‑increment financing to continue funding downtown projects after the urban renewal area expires.
Aaron Herrera, executive director of urban renewal, introduced consultants and the project team and said the DDA is intended to replace the expiring urban renewal area and serve as a steward for economic vitality downtown. “The DDA…is enabled by state legislation in the state of Colorado,” the presentation noted, and the consultants said the entity does not carry urban renewal powers such as eminent domain.
Consultants reported robust engagement: Amanda (consultant with Puma) said the team had nearly 600 attendees at pop‑up events and almost 200 online survey…
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