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Council authorizes mayor to sign 20-year franchise with Rocky Mountain Power
Summary
Brighton authorized a 20-year franchise agreement with Rocky Mountain Power after utility representatives described ongoing investments including burying canyon lines for wildfire mitigation; council approved authorization for the mayor to sign the agreement.
The Brighton Town Council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a proposed 20-year franchise agreement with Rocky Mountain Power, a company that council members and staff credited with significant recent investment in the canyon.
Brad Knowles of Rocky Mountain Power described the utility’s work in the canyon — including trenching and plans to bury lines to reduce wildfire risk — and said crews and project managers have been responsive to town concerns. Town staff recommended authorization, asking the council to allow the mayor to execute the agreement. Council members praised Rocky Mountain Power’s contributions to wildfire mitigation and local infrastructure, and a roll-call vote to authorize the mayor to sign the 20-year agreement was recorded in the transcript.
Council also discussed related infrastructure coordination — including broadband and coordination with project managers — but the motion before the body was limited to authorizing the mayor to sign the franchise document.
