Brighton council adopts 2025–26 budget, fee schedule and tax levy; approves grants, street engineering and public-safety purchases

Brighton City Council on a May 2025 evening adopted the city'wide fiscal 2025'26 budget, approved the municipal fee schedule and set the city'wide tax levy, while also approving a slate of infrastructure, safety and cultural items.

The council adopted Resolution 2025-10 to approve the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, approved Resolution 2025-12 to adopt the fee schedule for that fiscal year, and approved Resolution 2025-13 to establish the 2025-26 millage at 17.6638 mills. Council also approved a new list of projects and contracts, including design and construction engineering services for several local street repairs, a grant application to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for a mill-and-overlay project on South Third Street, the purchase of security cameras for water infrastructure, and installation of solar crosswalk signage at two downtown intersections. The Brighton Arts & Cultural Commission's recommendations for four new sculptures also were approved.

Why it matters: The budget, millage and fee schedule set the city's operating priorities and the tax burden for the year ahead. The engineering and grant approvals position the city to begin multiple street projects this construction…