Brighton City Council Meeting Summary – June 2, 2026

The Brighton City Council met at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Council Chambers. Mayor Gregory Mills was absent, so Mayor Pro Tem Peter Padilla presided as Acting Mayor. Present were Councilmembers Carbajal, Collins, Fiedler, Green, Taddeo, and Worth; Councilmember Snyder was absent. The council conducted public hearings, approved multiple ordinances, adopted a proclamation, and received reports.

Consent Calendar

• Council approved the consent agenda 7-0 with two absent, including approval of the May 5, 2026 City Council minutes (ID-169-26) and Resolution ID-167-26 approving the 2026 amendment to the Cemetery Rules and Regulations for Elmwood and Fairview Cemeteries.

Ceremonies

• Councilmember Taddeo read a proclamation declaring June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Brighton, issued on behalf of Mayor Gregory Mills and the Brighton City Council. The proclamation affirmed the city’s commitment to inclusion and denounced discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Resident Cindy Vigason, a parent of a transgender child raised in Brighton, spoke in support of the proclamation, thanking the council for welcoming the LGBTQ+ and transgender communities and calling on allies to stand up for them. City staff and Ms. Vigason accepted the proclamation.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Tom Lampo spoke during the public comment period for matters not on the agenda, offering a prayer for Brighton, asking for spiritual guidance, continued moisture, and wisdom for city leadership.

Public Hearing: Wireless Communication Facilities (First Reading)

• Associate Planner Gray Shipman presented ID-171-26 to amend Section 10.04 of the Land Use and Development Code relating to wireless communication facilities. Staff explained that a new state law limits local governments’ ability to require separate permits solely for minor modifications to wireless facilities; instead, providers would submit a verification form attesting that their changes qualify as minor changes.
• The proposed amendments also corrected inconsistencies with federal and state law, adopted the stricter review timelines, and proposed that the Community Development Director refer potentially incompatible applications to the Planning Commission rather than City Council to make public hearing processes consistent. The appeal pathway would use the conditional use permit process, with appeals heard by City Council.
• Staff cited a 2025 Pew Research Center survey estimating that 98% of Americans own a cell phone to emphasize the importance of wireless infrastructure. Public notice was published on the city’s website on April 24, 2026. No members of the public signed up to speak, but one written public comment was included in the packet. Council had no questions and approved the ordinance on first reading 7-0 with two absent.

Initial Consideration: Unauthorized Camping on Private Property

• Commander DeMinigine presented ID-173-26, an ordinance adding Article 8-26 to the Brighton Municipal Code to address unauthorized camping on private property. He noted the ordinance was revised after earlier council direction.
• The ordinance would make it unlawful for any person to camp on private property unless camping is expressly authorized by the city, with an exception for residential property camping with the property owner’s express written permission for not more than seven consecutive days and for fewer than 15 days in a calendar year. It would also make it unlawful for a property owner to allow unauthorized camping on their property.
• Staff reported that in 2025, community service officers fielded more than 33 reports of private property tent and RV encampments through the ClicFix website, with additional complaints arriving through other call classifications that are difficult to quantify.
• Council discussion covered enforcement thresholds, city-owned property, the difference between RV storage and camping, property size considerations, and how the 15-day limit would be tracked. The City Attorney clarified that the ordinance is aimed at camping, not RV storage generally, and that a property owner could still choose to sleep in an RV on their own property. It was noted that the Colorado Safe Parking Initiative is still active but has only one site in Adams County, in Commerce City, with limited capacity.
• Council approved the ordinance 7-0 with two absent.

Final Consideration: Term Limits for Boards, Commissions, and Authorities

• The City Attorney confirmed there were no changes from first reading. Council approved ID-170-26, an ordinance creating term limits for boards, commissions, and authorities by amending Articles 2-8, 2-25, 2-33, and 2-40 of the Brighton Municipal Code. The item passed 6-1 with two absent; the dissenting vote was not identified in the transcript.

Reports

• Acting Mayor Padilla reported attending the Ravenfield Senior Apartment Complex groundbreaking and the airport coordinating committee meeting. He noted that the city has resumed receiving funds for airport noise violations, and that an economic development strategic plan around the airport is targeting the north end, including traffic patterns and transportation. He planned to submit a policy request for a transportation alliance based on the I-76 corridor.
• Department directors gave no reports, and the City Attorney had no report.
• The City Manager provided a board and commission vacancy update: one alternate for Parks and Recreation; two members and one alternate for Historic Preservation; three members and one alternate for the Housing Authority; one member for the District Plan; and two youth positions on the Sustainability Advisory Board for ages 15–20. He also reported progress on Downtown Development Authority applications, with six interested candidates. He reminded the council that Brighton Summerfest would be held Saturday at Carmichael Park; he gave the time as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but Councilmember Green later corrected it to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Councilmember Taddeo announced the grand opening of Urgers Dog Park on Friday, June 12 at 9 a.m. and attended recent community events. Councilmember Green promoted Summerfest performances by Reminiscence, Message in a Bottle, and an arena rock headliner. Councilmember Worth reported on a chamber luncheon with District Attorney Brian Mason, the Ravenfield affordable housing project, and the completion of Youth Commission interviews, with 13 new youth and 2 adults joining. Councilmember Carbajal congratulated Brighton graduates and thanked Tanya Russell for attending BYC graduations. Councilmembers Collins and Fiedler had no reports.

Key Outcomes

• Approved consent agenda and regular agenda, each 7-0 with two absent.
• Adopted the LGBTQ+ Pride Month proclamation for June 2026.
• Approved the wireless communication facilities code amendment on first reading 7-0 with two absent.
• Approved the unauthorized camping on private property ordinance on initial consideration 7-0 with two absent.
• Adopted the board, commission, and authority term limits ordinance on final consideration 6-1 with two absent.
• The meeting was adjourned after completing the agenda.