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Brighton adopts tentative FY2026 budget; council includes $20,000 for regional transit advocacy pending further details
Summary
Council adopted a tentative FY2026 budget and set a June 10 public hearing; the tentative budget includes $1.75 million to capital fund, several nonprofit allocations (including Cottonwood Canyons Foundation funding and $20,000 for Wasatch Transit Solutions), and a public‑commented plan to require nonprofit deliverables in contracts.
The Brighton Town Council voted to adopt the tentative fiscal year 2026 budget and scheduled a public hearing and final adoption for June 10, 2025. The budget keeps the town's property tax rate at 0 and transfers excess resort‑related revenues to the town capital fund.
Nate, presenting the budget, said the town projects continued seasonality in sales‑tax revenue tied to resort operations and recommended a $1,750,000 transfer to capital to keep fund balance within state limits. The tentative budget includes $160,000 of nonprofit requests broken into contribution/special events and other lines. Notable allocations in the tentative budget packet included: $60,000 for ranger services administered through the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation (CCF), $15,000 for weed mitigation, $30,000 for a Silver Lake Meadow naturalist program, and a $20,000 request from Wasatch Transit Solutions to promote regional transit advocacy along the Wasatch Front.
Ralph Becker and Mike Allegra, founders of Wasatch Transit Solutions, presented the group's mission to convene public and private leaders and advocate for comprehensive canyon and valley transit—including studies of rail options in addition to buses and gondolas. Ralph said the nonprofit is in formation, has initial seed funding and a board, and is pursuing grants and partnerships with UTA and the Wasatch Front Regional Council. "We think the timing is right," he told the council. Several council members said they supported the concept but asked for a six‑month plan and clearer deliverables before final budget approval; staff noted the $20,000 is in the tentative MSD packet and could be reviewed before the final budget vote.
Council also discussed contract and reporting requirements for town funding to nonprofits. Nate told the council staff will prepare simple annual contracts spelling out deliverables and signage language acknowledging town support; nonprofits will be required to return reports after the fiscal year to document work performed under the grant.
The council adopted resolution 2025‑R‑5‑1 (adopting the tentative budget) by roll call and set the June 10 public hearing at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station 108 and via Zoom. Council members who wanted more detail on the Wasatch Transit request asked staff to obtain a short work plan before final adoption.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance on ADU/STR rules (ordinance 2025‑0‑5‑1) adopted; tentative budget resolution 2025‑R‑5‑1 adopted; planning commissioner Ulrich Brunhart reappointed; Jeff Bossert appointed as MSD alternate (resolution 2025‑R‑5‑2).
