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Commerce City asks staff to explore joint sessions with Brighton on shared roadways, development and regional issues
Summary
Council directed the city manager to ask Brighton City Council whether it would be interested in joint meetings or a smaller‑representative meeting to discuss shared interests such as roadway projects, economic development and regional services; the motion passed by roll call (8 yes, 1 excused).
Councilmember Craig Kim moved and the council approved a motion directing the city manager to determine whether Brighton City Council would be interested in a joint collaboration and, if so, to propose timing and format.
Kim said his conversation with Brighton’s mayor highlighted recurring shared concerns: border roadways, economic development at common boundaries and coordination on grants and infrastructure. Kim proposed either a full joint council meeting or a smaller delegation of two elected representatives from each city to start discussions.
City Manager Andrew Rogers described the staff‑level relationship with Brighton as “highly collegial, collaborative,” citing coordination on border land‑use referrals, public infrastructure and joint grant strategies. Rogers told council that large projects such as the planned widening of 100th Avenue would benefit from joint policy statements and regional cooperation.
Councilmembers discussed options and largely supported beginning with two representatives from each council while preserving the option for a larger, full‑council meeting. Councilmember Ford urged participation because Brighton’s decisions affect shared infrastructure, water service and access in edge‑of‑city areas. Councilmember Dukes and others suggested Councilmembers Ford and Kim as initial representatives.
The motion — to direct the city manager to inquire whether Brighton would be interested in a joint collaboration and to determine timing for such a meeting — passed by roll call vote: eight yeses, one excused absence. Staff will coordinate with Brighton on next steps and return to council with options and proposed meeting dates.
