The Brighton City Council met on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The meeting included a consent agenda with four items, a proclamation for World Alzheimer's Month, public comments from four residents, a resolution authorizing bond allocation to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), and departmental reports on transportation projects and emergency preparedness. All votes were unanimous where recorded.
Four residents spoke on matters not on the agenda:
Good evening. I'd like to call to order our city council meeting for Tuesday, September first, twenty twenty six. I'm going to ask Councilmember Snyder to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. All right. Madam City Clerk, please call roll. Mayor Mills. Here. Mayor Pro Tempitia. Here. Councilmember Carvajal. I heard she's running late. Councilmember Collins. Here. Councilmember Fiddler. Here. Councilmember Green. I'm here. Councilmember Snyder. Councilmember Tadeo. Present. Councilmember Wirth. Here. We have a quorum, Your Honor. Thank you. Next, Madam City Clerk, please read the consent agenda into the record. Item two A, approval of the August 4th, 2026 City Council minutes. Item two B, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, appointing Sophia Imperioli as a professional member of the Brighton Historic Preservation Commission with a term to June twenty twenty-nine. Item two C final reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, approving a zoning map amendment from Case Farms PUD to the following R2, mixed density residential, R three, multiple family residential, C three, general retail and services, and O open space and parks comprising approximately two hundred and thirty-two point one eight eight three acres, generally located south of Brumley Lane, west of South Twenty-Senth Avenue, north north of East 144th Avenue, and east of the South 19th Avenue alignment. More particularly located in the east half of section 17, Township One South, range 66 West of the Sex Principal Meridian, City of Brighton, County of Adams, State of Colorado. Item two D, final reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, amending sections of Article Two-33 of the Brighton Municipal Code to allow Brighton Youth Commission members to serve as members of the sustainability advisory board. Thank you. Whereas Alzheimer's disease is the other form of dementia representing a global, a growing global and local health priority, impacting memory, thinking, behavior, and ability to perform daily activities for millions of individuals worldwide and residents within our own community. And whereas the World Alzheimer's Month is an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness, challenging the stigma that surrounds dementia and fostering a more inclusive and understanding environment for those affected. Whereas early diagnosis and access to acute or uh acute uh information for critical to or are critical to helping individuals and families and understanding the challenges they are experiencing and connect with the essential care guidance and support systems. And whereas the city of Brighton recognizes the profound dedication of family members, caregivers, and medical professionals who provide compassionate care and support to neighbors living with dementia. And whereas by participating in the global movement, Brighton joins communities around the world in wearing purple, sharing educational resources and advocating for continued research toward effective treatments and the ultimate cure. Now, therefore, be it resolved that I Gregory Mills, mayor of the City of Brighton, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim September 2026 as World Alzheimer's Month in the City of Brighton, and I call upon all the residents to learn more about brain health, support local caregivers, and help build a community that embraces and protects the dignity of everyone living with dementia on this first day of September 2026. And I'll just say having had my father that had dementia, later diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and later that was revised to some other dementias in Parkinson's. I can tell you that this is very important that we all get out there and support our community because almost everybody in this room will, if you if you don't already will likely know somebody that's gone through some sort of a dementia or ultimately Alzheimer's. So City Manager Martinez, who is here to receive this? Thank you, Mayor. Here tonight to receive this is Ashley Wilk, the SUVAC manager. Come on over. Good evening, Mayor, Mayor Potem, and members of council. Thank you for the opportunity to be here this evening as we recognize World Alzheimer's Awareness Month and the importance of supporting individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer's reaches far beyond a person who receives the diagnosis. It impacts spouses, children, grandchildren, friends, caregivers, and entire communities. Already in 2026, it's estimated that 7.4 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia, while millions of Americans are providing unpaid care for someone living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Those numbers remind us that awareness matters because chances are, like Mayor Mills said, we all know someone who's been affected by this disease. At Eagleview, our mission is to create more than a place for seniors to participate in activities.