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South Brighton General Improvement District Meeting - October 15, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, October 15, 2024
BodyBrighton, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, October 15, 2024
StatusFILED
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1:16

Order our South Brighton General Improvement District meeting for October 15th, 2024.

1:23

Um Madam City Clerk, please call roll.

1:29

Chairman Maus.

1:31

Here.

1:31

Member Fiddler.

1:33

He is ill today.

1:35

Member Green.

1:36

In person.

1:37

Member Johnston.

1:39

Present.

1:39

Member Padilla.

1:41

Here.

1:41

Member Povsky.

1:42

Here.

1:43

Member Snyder.

1:44

Present.

1:45

Member Tadeo.

1:46

Present.

1:46

Member Worth.

1:47

Here.

1:48

You have a quorum, Your Honor.

1:50

Thank you.

1:50

Next is the approval of the regular agenda.

1:54

Who'd like to make a motion on that?

1:56

Member Green.

1:57

I motion to approve the regular agenda.

2:00

And then Member Padilla.

2:02

I'll second that motion.

2:03

We have a first and second to approve the agenda.

2:07

Roll call vote.

2:20

Motion passes eight to zero, one absent.

2:23

Next is the approval of the minutes.

2:41

Member Padilla.

2:43

So moved.

2:45

We have a motion.

2:47

Do we have a second?

2:48

Member Tadeo.

2:49

Second that.

2:51

We have a first and second to approve the minutes from last year.

2:54

Roll call vote.

3:01

Motion passes eight to zero, one absent.

3:05

Next is a public hearing.

3:09

Item four A, uh resolution adopting the 2025 budget for the South Brighton General Improvement District of Brighton, Colorado.

3:17

So first of all, we will open the public hearing.

3:20

Ask if our city clerk can verify all the necessary postings and publications.

3:24

We're done.

3:27

Yes, Your Honor.

3:34

Thank you.

3:34

And I'd like to ask uh any members here at the diet if they have any conflicts of interest or any ex parte communication regarding this item.

3:43

Seeing none.

3:44

Uh City Manager Martinez, please introduce our presenter.

3:48

Thank you, Mayor.

3:49

Since we get new titles uh for this meeting, our budget chancellor, Catherine Mortenson to be presenting this.

4:03

Uh good evening.

4:05

I'm back before you again.

4:06

Well, in a different form, uh, to present the budget and the levy for the South Brighton General Improvement District.

4:14

First, just a little bit of background for those of you who might not know what a general improvement district or GID is and the history of the South Brighton General Improvement District.

4:24

A GID is really a financing mechanism that allows the city to work with property owners in an area so they can help finance infrastructure improvements in order to also facilitate development.

4:35

These often include things like road improvements or utilities infrastructure improvements in that area.

4:41

Really the basic concept is that the develop the developments or areas involved in that GID are the ones who benefit from these improvements.

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Summary of Proceedings

South Brighton General Improvement District Meeting - October 15, 2024

The South Brighton General Improvement District (GID) board, composed of the Brighton City Council, met on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 6:45 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting focused on adopting the 2025 budget and mill levy, both set at $0 due to a lack of development activity, and designating the city website for public notices. All votes were 8-0 with one absent member (Christopher Fiedler).

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Regular Agenda: Motion by Member Green, second by Member Padilla. Passed 8-0.
  • Approval of Minutes (October 17, 2023): Motion by Member Padilla, second by Member Taddeo. Passed 8-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made in person or digitally.

Discussion Items

  • 2025 Budget Adoption (Item 4A): Budget Chancellor Catherine Mortenson presented background on the GID, a financing mechanism created in 2004 covering three parcels (~100 acres) under a single owner. Since formation, no development has occurred, so the budget and mill levy are set to zero each year by state law. Council had no questions. Motion by Member Green, second by Member Pawlowski. Passed 8-0.
  • 2025 Mill Levy Resolution (Item 5A): Staff provided no additional presentation. Motion by Member Worth, second by Member Taddeo. Passed 8-0.
  • Designation of City Website for Public Notices (Item 5B): Staff described the item as self-explanatory. Motion by Member Pawlowski, second by Member Taddeo. Passed 8-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the 2025 South Brighton GID budget at $0.
  • Approved the 2025 mill levy at $0.
  • Designated the City of Brighton website as the official posting location for 2025 GID meeting notices and agendas.
  • Meeting adjourned after completion of all agenda items.

Meeting Transcript

Order our South Brighton General Improvement District meeting for October 15th, 2024. Um Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Chairman Maus. Here. Member Fiddler. He is ill today. Member Green. In person. Member Johnston. Present. Member Padilla. Here. Member Povsky. Here. Member Snyder. Present. Member Tadeo. Present. Member Worth. Here. You have a quorum, Your Honor. Thank you. Next is the approval of the regular agenda. Who'd like to make a motion on that? Member Green. I motion to approve the regular agenda. And then Member Padilla. I'll second that motion. We have a first and second to approve the agenda. Roll call vote. Motion passes eight to zero, one absent. Next is the approval of the minutes. Member Padilla. So moved. We have a motion. Do we have a second? Member Tadeo. Second that. We have a first and second to approve the minutes from last year. Roll call vote. Motion passes eight to zero, one absent. Next is a public hearing. Item four A, uh resolution adopting the 2025 budget for the South Brighton General Improvement District of Brighton, Colorado. So first of all, we will open the public hearing. Ask if our city clerk can verify all the necessary postings and publications. We're done. Yes, Your Honor. Thank you. And I'd like to ask uh any members here at the diet if they have any conflicts of interest or any ex parte communication regarding this item. Seeing none.

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