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Council declines two Brighton Housing Authority reappointments after debate on housing priorities
Summary
Council failed to reappoint Michelle Miller (motion did not pass, recorded 3–5) and tied on Dave Rose (4–4 tie; motion failed). Council debate centered on whether the authority is delivering on an assessment that identified a need for roughly 120 affordable units per year.
Two proposed reappointments to the Brighton Housing Authority failed Dec. 16 after extended council discussion about the authority’s role in creating new affordable housing.
Council discussed past housing-needs analysis and whether the housing authority has a plan to meet a reported shortfall. Mayor Pro Tem Padilla and others urged appointing board members who will push for new affordable units; Mayor Pro Tem said she would vote against reappointing existing members who have not prioritized the pace of new construction. Council Member Pawlowski, Council Member Worth and others defended incumbents’ experience and service.
A motion to reappoint Michelle Miller (item 10c) was moved and seconded but the roll call vote did not pass, recorded in the transcript as 3 yes and 5 no. A motion to reappoint Dave Rose (item 10d) received a first and second but the roll call resulted in a 4–4 tie and failed. Councilmembers noted limited application pools and budgetary challenges for affordable housing while urging greater urgency from the housing authority to meet the identified gaps.
