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Brighton City Council Meeting - May 5, 2026 - Transportation Master Plan, Proclamations, Board Appointments

City Council — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
BodyBrighton, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, May 5, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:22

I'd like to call to order our city council meeting for this Tuesday, May 5th, 2026.

1:28

I'm gonna ask Councilmember Worth to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:00

Right.

2:01

Thank you.

2:01

Uh next uh Madam City Clerk, please call roll.

2:05

Mayor Mills.

2:06

Here.

2:06

Mayor Pro Tampadilla.

2:08

Here.

2:08

Council Member Carball.

2:10

She is traveling.

2:11

Councilmember Collins?

2:13

Here.

2:14

Councilmember Fiddler.

2:15

Here.

2:16

Council Member Green.

2:18

He is also traveling.

2:19

Councilmember Snyder.

2:20

Here.

2:21

Councilmember today.

2:22

Present.

2:23

Council Member Wirth.

2:24

Here.

2:24

You have a quorum, Your Honor.

2:26

Thank you.

2:26

And then next, Madam City Clerk, please read the consent agenda into the record.

2:33

Item two A, approval of the April seventh, twenty twenty-six City Council minutes.

2:38

Item two B a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, reappointing Johnny C.

2:44

Barajas, the presiding municipal judge, setting compensation and appointing Johnny C.

2:50

Barajas as hearing officer, liquor authority and marijuana authority.

2:54

Item two C a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, approving an amendment to the contract with D two C architects incorporated for the municipal service center design project for the total contract amount of one million five hundred nine thousand five hundred sixty-one dollars, authorizing the city manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the city.

3:17

Item two D, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing Jeremy Hammond as an at large member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with a term to January twenty thirty.

3:29

Item two E, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing Jan Pelowski as an at large member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term to January twenty twenty-eight.

3:42

Thank you.

3:51

And then Councilmember Wir.

3:52

Thank you, Mayor.

3:53

I'll second that.

4:20

I'll move to approve the regular agenda.

4:24

Mayor Pro Tem?

4:25

I'll second that motion.

4:26

There's the first and second to approve the regular agenda.

4:31

Roll call vote.

4:39

Motion passes seven to zero and two absent.

4:42

Next ceremonies item four A.

4:45

Swearing in of new board and commission members.

4:51

Thank you, Mayor.

4:52

Please, if you are being sworn in.

5:04

Both of you come on over.

5:06

And I did it in the life.

5:08

Raise your right hand.

5:09

Repeat after me.

5:10

I state your name.

5:12

I, Jen Golowski.

5:14

To solemnly declare.

5:16

And affirm that I will support the Constitution.

5:20

That I will support the Constitution.

5:22

Of the United States.

5:23

Of the United States.

5:25

The Constitution of the State of Colorado.

5:27

The Constitution of the State of Colorado.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████21%
Youth Programs███████████████████19%
Transportation Safety███████████████15%
Miscellaneous███████████11%
Public Engagement███████7%
Community Engagement███████7%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Affordable Housing█████5%
Economic Development█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Brighton City Council Meeting - May 5, 2026

The Brighton City Council met on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The meeting included the swearing-in of two new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members, recognition of four scholarship recipients, approval of several proclamations, and unanimous approval of the 2026 Transportation Master Plan. The consent agenda was approved as part of the regular agenda. Public comment consisted of a prayer by Tom Lampo. Council and staff reports covered community events, a police detective award, board vacancies, and upcoming weather.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the April 7, 2026 City Council minutes.
  • Reappointment of Johnny C. Barajas as Presiding Municipal Judge, Hearing Officer, Liquor Authority, and Marijuana Authority.
  • Amendment to the contract with D2C Architects, Inc. for the Municipal Service Center design project, total contract amount of $1,509,561.
  • Appointment of Jeremy Hammen as an at-large member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (term to January 2030).
  • Appointment of Jan Pawlowski as an at-large member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (filling an unexpired term to January 2028). These items were read and approved as part of the regular agenda motion (7-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Tom Lampo offered a public prayer, asking for blessings, moisture, and guidance for the city and its leaders. He cited biblical passages and encouraged civic participation.

Ceremonies

  • Swearing-In of Board Members: Jan Pawlowski (age 82, former board member from 1979) and Jeremy Hammen were sworn in to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Pawlowski shared her history on the board, including the creation of the 0.75% non-retiring sales tax for parks and recreation.
  • Scholarship Recognition: Brighton Employee Charities and Brighton Ford awarded four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors: Leon Lee (Prairie View HS, going to CU Boulder for engineering), Eleanor Larson (Brighton HS, Evergreen State College for archaeology), Oluana Femi Ekanoye (Riverdale Ridge HS, Regis University for pharmacy), and Pacent Payson Winch (Riverdale Ridge, absent).
  • National Day of Prayer Proclamation (May 7, 2026): Read by Councilmember Snyder. Lavita Lowry accepted the proclamation and announced three local prayer events.
  • Early Care and Education Provider Appreciation Day Proclamation (May 8, 2026): Read by Councilmember Taddeo. Lisa Jansen Thompson accepted and detailed the child care crisis in Adams County: capacity to serve only 8.5% of infants, 18.6% of toddlers, and 71% of preschoolers; 50 infant slots, 55 toddler slots, and 132 preschool slots lost in the past year; wages for providers increased only 3% compared to 5-9% in other industries. She urged city involvement.
  • Kids to Parks Day Proclamation (May 16, 2026): Read by Councilmember Taddeo. Carleen Watts and John Workman accepted and announced the grand reopening of the recreation center on May 16 from 11 AM to 2 PM with lawn games, food trucks, and a mini touch-a-truck event.
  • Elks National Youth Week Proclamation (May 1–7, 2026): Read by Councilmember Worth. Tim Watts accepted on behalf of the Brighton Elks Lodge, highlighting youth programs (hoop shoot, soccer shoot, Scout troop 109) and the lodge's 96-year history.

Discussion Items

  • 2026 Transportation Master Plan Update: City Manager Martinez introduced the item, noting that the TMP will be updated again after the comprehensive plan is finished. Director LeBrie presented refinements since the study session: removal of the integrated capital project list (to allow annual budget flexibility), retention of baseline road classification as major arterial, updating sidewalk minimums from 4 to 5 feet, consolidation of outdated action plans, and incorporation of RTD comments. No questions were raised by council. Councilmember Taddeo moved to approve, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla. The resolution passed 7-0.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent agenda items were approved as part of the regular agenda (7-0).
  • The 2026 Transportation Master Plan was approved (7-0).
  • Four proclamations were read and accepted.
  • Two new Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members were sworn in.
  • Four scholarship recipients were recognized.
  • Detective Valerie Rolfe was recognized by the Police Chief for receiving the 2026 Outstanding Law Enforcement Service Award from the Adams and Broomfield Counties Bar Association.

Reports

  • Mayor Mills: Reported on the Economic Development Summit, ADCOG meeting (tour of Thornton police training facility), Arbor Day tree planting at Bromley East, Field of Honor ceremony, and recognition of retiring teacher Megan Frenzel.
  • City Manager Martinez: Announced board vacancies (Parks and Rec, Historic Preservation, Housing Authority, Plan Commission, Sustainability Board, Downtown Development Authority) and forecasted 4–8 inches of snow starting around 8 PM.
  • Councilmember Reports: Councilmembers thanked staff for preparation for the Black Blue Sewer Board meeting (Councilmember Fiedler, Mayor Pro Tem Padilla). Mayor Pro Tem Padilla noted the upcoming Ravenfield development groundbreaking on May 27 and airport noise tracking. Councilmember Worth highlighted the Colorado 7 Coalition meeting where RTD announced intention to operate the Brighton-to-Boulder B2B bus line, and praised the BYC SpeakWalk event. Councilmember Taddeo attended the EDC summit. Councilmember Collins and Snyder had no reports.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to call to order our city council meeting for this Tuesday, May 5th, 2026. I'm gonna ask Councilmember Worth to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Right. Thank you. Uh next uh Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Mayor Mills. Here. Mayor Pro Tampadilla. Here. Council Member Carball. She is traveling. Councilmember Collins? Here. Councilmember Fiddler. Here. Council Member Green. He is also traveling. Councilmember Snyder. Here. Councilmember today. Present. Council Member Wirth. Here. You have a quorum, Your Honor. Thank you. And then next, Madam City Clerk, please read the consent agenda into the record. Item two A, approval of the April seventh, twenty twenty-six City Council minutes. Item two B a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, reappointing Johnny C. Barajas, the presiding municipal judge, setting compensation and appointing Johnny C. Barajas as hearing officer, liquor authority and marijuana authority. Item two C a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, approving an amendment to the contract with D two C architects incorporated for the municipal service center design project for the total contract amount of one million five hundred nine thousand five hundred sixty-one dollars, authorizing the city manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the city. Item two D, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing Jeremy Hammond as an at large member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with a term to January twenty thirty. Item two E, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing Jan Pelowski as an at large member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term to January twenty twenty-eight. Thank you. And then Councilmember Wir. Thank you, Mayor. I'll second that. I'll move to approve the regular agenda. Mayor Pro Tem? I'll second that motion. There's the first and second to approve the regular agenda. Roll call vote. Motion passes seven to zero and two absent. Next ceremonies item four A. Swearing in of new board and commission members. Thank you, Mayor. Please, if you are being sworn in. Both of you come on over. And I did it in the life. Raise your right hand.

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