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Brighton City Council Meeting July 21, 2026: Budget, Right-of-Way, Hauler Licensing, Appointments

City Council — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
BodyBrighton, Colorado
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 21, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:48

All right, good evening.

0:49

When I call to order our city council meeting for Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

0:55

I'm going to ask Councilmember Collins to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:22

Next, uh, Madam City Clerk, please call roll.

1:25

Mayor Mouse.

1:26

Here.

1:26

Mayor Pro Tempedia.

1:28

Here.

1:28

Councilmember Carvajal.

1:30

Present.

1:30

Councilmember Collins.

1:32

Here.

1:33

Councilmember Fiddler?

1:34

Here.

1:35

Councilmember Green.

1:36

Mr.

1:36

Key.

1:37

Councilmember Snyder.

1:38

Here.

1:39

Councilmember Tadeo.

1:40

Present.

1:41

Council Member Worth?

1:42

Here.

1:42

You have a quorum, Your Honor.

1:44

Thank you.

1:44

And next is the consent agenda of Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record.

1:49

Item two A, approval of the June 16th, 2026, City Council Minutes.

1:54

Item two B, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, authorizing the parks and recreation department to solicit the sale of the naming rights to significant amenities at the Brighton complex.

2:07

All right, thank you.

2:08

Well it's a pleasure, Council.

2:15

Mayor Protell.

2:17

I'll move the consent agenda as read.

2:20

Councilmember Wirth.

2:21

I'll second that.

2:22

We have a first and second to approve the consent agenda as presented.

2:26

Roll call vote.

2:33

Motion passes nine to zero.

2:36

Next is the approval of the regular agenda.

2:39

We'd like to make that motion.

2:41

One of your screen changes over.

2:49

I'll move to approve the regular agenda.

2:53

Thank you, Mayor.

2:54

I'll say it.

3:06

Motion carries nine to zero.

3:08

There are no ceremonies.

3:09

We'll go straight into item five.

3:12

Public invited to be heard on matters not on the agenda.

3:15

I've shown two people sign up to speak.

3:17

We'll start with Tom Lampeau.

3:19

If you come come on up, Tom.

3:21

State your name for the record, and you'll have three minutes.

3:27

All right, thank you very much.

3:28

Good to see all of you in front of me.

3:29

Good to be in front of Brighton.

3:31

Uh we've entered into the hottest part of our summer here in Colorado, so please find plenty of shade and popsicles.

3:38

I'm Tom Lampo, and here lift up Brighton to the Lord in prayer.

3:41

So please join me in prayer.

3:43

Heavenly Father in Jesus' name, be with us here in Brighton.

3:46

You continually fight for us.

3:47

We can't see the spiritual war that is around us, but it does manifest itself where we are.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Community Engagement████████████████16%
Public Engagement█████████████13%
Public Safety█████████████13%
Personnel Matters██████████10%
Budget Equity Analysis███████7%
Miscellaneous██2%
Youth Programs██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Brighton City Council Meeting – July 21, 2026

The Brighton City Council met on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting covered a budget amendment, final readings of two ordinances, appointments to boards and commissions, and several reports. All votes were tallied. The meeting included public comments and an executive session on personnel matters.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the June 16, 2026 City Council minutes and a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to solicit naming rights for amenities at the Brighton RecPlex. Motion carried 9-0.
  • Approved the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried 9-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Tom Lampo led the council in a prayer, mentioning 29 wildfires burning in Colorado and lifting up Brighton Fire Rescue crews fighting them.
  • Ashlyn Templeton, a resident of 120th Place, described being ineligible for Brighton Recreation Center resident rates because she pays water bills to Thornton, and similarly ineligible for Thornton resident rates. She asked the city to review the policy. Mayor Mills responded that her address is in unincorporated Adams County, not within Brighton city boundaries, and noted that the agreement with Lochbuie works because Lochbuie pays the difference in rates.

Discussion Items

  • Public Hearing – Second Budget Amendment (ID-217-26): Catherine Mortenson, Director of Budget and Innovation, presented a resolution to amend the 2026 budget by $2,848,339. Funds cover a drone show (lodging tax), carryover of a 2025 grant for a statue in a city park, developer reimbursements from impact fees, and construction of a new ossuary at a city cemetery. No public comments were submitted. Council approved 9-0.
  • Ordinance 8A – Right-of-Way Vacation: Final reading of an ordinance to vacate approximately 0.495 acres of right-of-way north of East Bridge Street. Staff reported no changes from first reading. Approved 8-1.
  • Ordinance 8B – Hauler Licensing: Final reading of an ordinance regulating solid waste haulers. All council feedback was incorporated. Approved 9-0.
  • Resolution 9A – Downtown Development Authority Appointments: Resolution appointing Councilmember Snyder as a member and Councilmember Taddeo as alternate to the DDA, terms to December 2027. Several council members discussed the process, noting concerns about lack of prior discussion. Mayor said the process was midstream and lessons were learned. Approved 9-0.
  • Resolution 9B – Amendments to Board and Commission Appointments: Resolution amending Resolution 2026-03 to appoint Councilmember Green to the Brighton Urban Renewal Authority. Discussion about equitable distribution of assignments across wards. Approved 9-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Budget Amendment (ID-217-26): Approved 9-0. Total city budget for 2026 becomes $345 million.
  • Right-of-Way Vacation Ordinance 8A: Approved 8-1.
  • Hauler Licensing Ordinance 8B: Approved 9-0.
  • DDA Appointments (Resolution 9A): Approved 9-0.
  • BURA Appointment (Resolution 9B): Approved 9-0.
  • Executive Session: Motion to recess for executive session on personnel matters (C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) and Charter 5.4(C)(5)) passed 9-0. Session lasted from 7:49 PM and concluded; no improper actions noted.

Reports

  • Mayor Mills: Reported on a DRCOG meeting highlighting Brighton's Bridge Street project, and promoted the upcoming city barbecue on July 23.
  • Public Works Director LeBrie: Provided updates on the E470 Boulevard Interchange Project (grand opening July 27), intersection improvements on Sable Boulevard (132nd, 136th, 144th, and Bromley/4th) with completion target by end of 2026, TPIP concrete and asphalt work (88 ramps completed), 50-50 sidewalk program, and summer promotional free rides on Brighton On-Demand. Also noted upcoming CDOT beautification work on roundabouts at Bridge and 985, which will cause traffic impacts for about four months.
  • Police Chief Dominico: Reported fireworks-related call data for July 1–5, 2026. Total 223 calls; 141 on July 4 alone (63% of the period's fireworks calls). 124 calls (56%) resulted in no active violation found. On July 4, fireworks complaints made up nearly 50% of all police calls for that day (290 total calls). Compared to 127 calls in 2024 and 138 in 2025.
  • Councilmember Green: Announced upcoming changes to E470 tolling – Plenary will take over tolling on Highway 36 lanes; E-Pass users will continue as before, but license plate users may receive separate bills.
  • Councilmember Snyder: Noted that BURA grant applicants will now have only 90 days to complete projects due to the BURA sunset. Also mentioned new planters for Main Street and South Main.
  • Councilmember Collins: Reported on Legacy Foundation updates, mini-grant awards, and a visit from A Precious Child organization.
  • Councilmember Taddeo, Carbajal, Fiedler, and Worth: Provided additional updates on various boards and community events.

Executive Session

  • Council recessed into executive session at 7:49 PM for personnel matters. Participants included all council members, HR Director Kevin Young, and City Attorney Calderon. The session concluded with no reported violations of open meetings law. Council then adjourned the regular meeting.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening. When I call to order our city council meeting for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. I'm going to ask Councilmember Collins to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Next, uh, Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Mayor Mouse. Here. Mayor Pro Tempedia. Here. Councilmember Carvajal. Present. Councilmember Collins. Here. Councilmember Fiddler? Here. Councilmember Green. Mr. Key. Councilmember Snyder. Here. Councilmember Tadeo. Present. Council Member Worth? Here. You have a quorum, Your Honor. Thank you. And next is the consent agenda of Madam City Clerk, please read that into the record. Item two A, approval of the June 16th, 2026, City Council Minutes. Item two B, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, authorizing the parks and recreation department to solicit the sale of the naming rights to significant amenities at the Brighton complex. All right, thank you. Well it's a pleasure, Council. Mayor Protell. I'll move the consent agenda as read. Councilmember Wirth. I'll second that. We have a first and second to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote. Motion passes nine to zero. Next is the approval of the regular agenda. We'd like to make that motion. One of your screen changes over. I'll move to approve the regular agenda. Thank you, Mayor. I'll say it. Motion carries nine to zero. There are no ceremonies. We'll go straight into item five. Public invited to be heard on matters not on the agenda. I've shown two people sign up to speak. We'll start with Tom Lampeau. If you come come on up, Tom.

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