City Council - Regular Meeting

I'd like to call to

order our city council meeting for this Tuesday, 05/05/2026. I'm gonna ask council member Worth to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. Alright. Thank you. Next, madam city clerk, please call the roll.

Mayor Mills? Here. Mayor Pro Tempedia? Here. Council member Carbajal?

She is traveling.

Council member Collins?

Here.

Council member Fiddler?

Here.

Council member Green?

He is also traveling.

Council member Snyder?

Here.

Council member Tadaya?

Present. Council member Worth?

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 04/07/2026 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 $1,509,561 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 2030. Item two e, a resolution of the city council of the city of Brighton, Colorado appointing Jan Pawlowski as an at large member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term to January 2028.

Thank you. Was the pleasure of counsel. Council member Snyder.

I would move to approve the agenda as read.

And then council member Worth.

Thank you, mayor. I'll second that.

There's a first and second to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote. Motion passes seven to zero with two absent. The next is the approval of the regular agenda. Once our screen changes over, who'd like to make that motion?

Council member Snyder.

I'll move to approve the regular agenda.

May I pro tem?

I'll second that motion.

There's a 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. City manager Martinez.

Thank you, mayor. Please, if you are being sworn in, Jan Pawlowski, will you please join our city clerk at the podium?

Both of you, come on over.

Front of you, and I did it anyway. You're doing, Jan.

Raise your right hand. Repeat after me. I state your name. I, Jan Velasquez. Do solemnly declare Do solemnly declare and affirm affirm that I will support the constitution

that I

will support the constitution

of The United States the constitution of the state of Colorado

the of the state of Colorado

the Brighton Municipal Charter

Brighton Municipal Charter the And the Office of

And the Office of

Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Board Member

Advisory Board Member

and will faithfully perform

And will faithfully perform

the duties of the office

The duties of the office.

I'm about to enter.

I'm about to enter.

Dan, thank you so much.

Well, thank you both for

your willingness to serve. Would either of you want to say a few words? I figured Jan would.

Oh, you know, I never am at a loss of words, even at my old age of 82. I just wanted to say that I feel very honored to be back on this Board. When I joined the Board in 1979forty seven years agoit was just a Parks Board. All we had in Brighton were parks. There was no recreation.

So during the time period that I served, until I became a council member, I served fifteen years as chairman, and we brought all the sports and fields into Brighton, and I'm so proud of that. One other thing that made me proud was, in the early '90s, Earl Longhurst was, at that time, our Parks and Rec Director. And we began thinking, Oh my gosh, we're going to grow. What are we going to do to be able to do these fields and offer everything we want to through recreation? He went out and he started looking around.

One of the first things that was considered was that we were going to put a tax on all properties. Every property. But the voters would have to pass it, but that's what we were going to do. Well, what he found out was all farmers and their properties be they could exempt and be out of it. And so that would leave us with not very much to do. So that's when we decided to try to pass the non retiring $0.5 sales tax. It only passed by 'seventy nine dollars but thank heavens, the growth that we've had and continue to, we have got that nonretiring $0.00 $75 sales tax to fall back on. So thank you all. I appreciate it and appreciate everything you do.

And to add to that, next week we're celebrating the celebration of the expansion of our rec center. So get ready for that. And then, mister Hammond, would you like to say a few words at the mic? Oh, you can't follow that. Okay. No problem. Very good. We'll move on. Next item four b, recognition of the Brighton employee charities scholarship recipients. City manager Martinez.

Thank you, mayor. Here to talk about the next item, Cheryl Johnson and Aaron Kelm.

Welcome.

Good evening, honorable mayor and city council. I'm Sheryl Johnson with Brighton Employee Charities along with Erin Kiln. Tonight, the Brighton Employee Charities along with Brighton Ford is honored to be able to give four scholars hips to high school seniors who will be continuing their education in the fall.

Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the academic year 2026 to 2027. The scholarships are awarded to the recipients based on a high emphasis of community service and academics. We would like for the recipients to come forward and introduce themselves, what high school they will they are attending, where they plan to go to school in the fall, and how they benefited from community service.

Good evening, guys. My name is Leon Lee. I go to Prairie View High School. This fall, will be going to CU Boulder for engineering. And something that I really enjoyed about community service is kinda just getting to know my community. It was really nice setting up some some programs and organizations for my high school, and it was also nice to get students to get themselves involved with the community.

Let them all speak.

Hi. My name is Eleanor Larson. I am, sorry. I attend Brighton High School. And in the fall, I should be attending Evergreen State College in Washington State. I plan to major in archaeology, and I benefited from community service in so many ways. Like, it really just helped me become the person I am today, learn how to interact with people, and learn how to be confident in my own abilities.

Nice.

Good evening. My name is Oluwa Nefemi Ekanoye. I first wanna thank you guys for this opportunity. It truly means a lot to me. I am a senior at Riverdale Ridge High School, and I will be attending Regis University for pharmacy, aiming to obtain my pharmacy degree zero to five program. And volunteering truly has been something that I have grown to be a part of. I've learned to learn how to communicate with others and also learn from my experiences through volunteering.

Congratulations to all of you.

The other

recipient was Payson Winch, also from Riverdale Ridge, and she wasn't able to be here this evening. And we'd like to take a picture.

Okay. Let's do that. Alright. Congrats again to the recipients of these scholarships. Nice job.

Moving ahead. Item four c, National Day of Prayer proclamation. And we're gonna have council member Snyder read that into the record.

Thank you, mayor. National Day of Prayer, 05/07/2026. Whereas the history of our nation is indelibly marked with the role that prayer has played in the lives of individuals, Americans, and indeed The United States as a whole for two fifty years, And whereas Americans of many religions and beliefs, systems have turned to prayer for strength, hope, and guidance, and prayer has played a role in many fights against injustices and infringements of the rights of all people. And whereas we acknowledge that prayer is deeply personal and individual matter, the way in which it finds expression depends on our individual dispositions as well as on our religious convictions. And whereas the virtues of prayer have a common bond, our hope, aspirations, sorrows, fears, deepest remorse, and renewed resolve, we come together to overcome adversity, rise above our differences, and come together as one city, county, state, and nation, and whereas America was founded upon the freedom to worship or not according to the the dictates of your own conscience.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Gregory Mills, mayor of the city of Brighton, on the behalf of the city council, do hereby proclaim 05/07/2026 as National Day of Prayer in the city of Brighton and encourage our citizens to give thanks in accordance with their own beliefs, faith, and conscience for our many freedoms and blessings. And you are welcome to join in prayer as you choose to ask for courage and wisdom and justice.

Thanks for reading that. Who is here, city manager Martinez, to receive this?

Thank you, mayor. Here tonight is Lavita Lowry.

Lavita, come on over.

Do want to bring the tour? Or just leave the

Well, have you say a few words, and then we can come down and get a picture.

I would like to thank everybody for having us once again here. And over the years, you guys have seen Erme Marcus here to receive this proclamation. And I would ask that each of us, in our own way, pray for her as she fell and broke seven ribs. Oh, no. So, Ermi would be here with me tonight, and I am relieved that she stayed home with the snow. Otherwise, you know, she's a little feisty. But it is also a generation long thing that many of us here in Brighton have prayed for our city. And I grew up with Ms. Pawlowski's son, so I have seen the growth in this town. And I can tell you how important prayer is.

So I would encourage each and every one that could attend. We have three different locations this year for the National Day of Prayer. We're gonna have one at the Brighton Police Station at 9AM. We'll be here, just behind the building here, at Carmichael Park, at noon with multiple pastors from local churches. And then in the evening at the Alley Event Center, where it will be a more reflective time of prayer to meet the different needs of our different people in our community. So thank you for having us, and God bless each and every one of you for the service that you do.

Thank you. Come on. Stay up there. We'll be right down in a moment.

No. You don't need that. All we need is a kiddo with a mic. Right? Absolutely.

Do you want to say something? No.

Thank you.

Right. Next item four d, early care and education provider appreciation day proclamation. And council member Tadeo will read that.

Thank you, mayor. Whereas the early childhood partnership of Adams County and organizations nationwide are recognizing early care and education providers on this day, and whereas the early care and education system supports children's growth, development, and educational advancement while creating positive economic impacts for families and communities, and whereas early care and education providers are essential to the health of our communities by fostering safe and welcoming spaces, supporting working families, and creating enriching environments where children develop lifelong skills, and whereas early care and education providers work in various settings, including centers, family child care homes, and preschools, offering families a choice in the type of care that works best for them and their child and whereas the city of Brighton recognizes that early care and education has been and continues to be a lifeline for families, communities, and the economy, and whereas support for affordable, accessible, high quality early care and education represents a worthy commitment to help families work, support children's healthy development and learning, and keep our economy growing. Now, therefore, be it resolved that Gregory Mills, mayor of the City Of Brighton, on behalf of the city council, do hereby proclaim 05/08/2026 as Provider Appreciation Day in Brighton and urge all residents to recognize early care and education providers for their important work and how valuable they are to our communities, dated this May 2026.

And I have to add, I did do day care for about five years, a long time ago. So it it is it's it's very fulfilling, and it's very difficult. Thank you.

Thank you. City manager Martinez, who's here to receive this?

Thank you, mayor. Here tonight to receive this proclamation is Lisa Jansen Thompson. Come on over. Thank

you for your service as a child care provider. Mayor and council members, on behalf of the Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County, I want to thank you for recognizing May 8 as Early Care and Education Provider Appreciation Day. As you heard, early care and education professionals work in various settings, including licensed family child care homes and centers, providing essential services to our families so that they can work and go to school towards their own economic security. In addition to the need for childcare for families, we know that children who attend early care and education programs are engaged in activities and building relationships with other children and adults that will build the foundation for their future success and their ability to be contributing members of our society. And finally, businesses in our community rely on working parents, and therefore, all of us in this room rely on child care being available and affordable.

Whether it's ensuring that our teachers can teach our children, our first responders can be available for emergencies, and even our gas stations can be available for people to get gas as much as it costs today. Unfortunately, as a nation, a state, a county, and a city, the availability of affordable child care is considered to be in a crisis state. And sadly, this is only worsening. In 2025, almost twice as many child care programs closed than in 2024 or 2023, with burnout and economic pressures cited as top reasons. Adams County is one of the top counties for the highest closure rates this last year.

As a result of this and other factors, our capacity to ensure that Adams County infants can be served in a licensed child care program has decreased to only having the capacity for 8.5% of our infants. We lost 50 infant slots last year. We only have enough capacity to serve eighteen 0.6% of our toddlers. And we lost 55 slots last year. And even with universal preschool, we can only provide preschool for seventy one percent of the three and four year olds in our county.

And we lost 132 slots last year. And yet, we know that 86% of families work and require child care. These are the lowest capacity numbers in the entire metro area, meaning that the families who live right here are scrambling to figure out child care. They're often going out of county for care and sometimes making hard decisions about not returning to work, which greatly impacts our economy. Additionally, what may be contributing to this lack of capacity is that over the last five years, other industries such as fast food and retail have increased their wages by 5% to 9%, while early care and education provider wages have only increased by 3%.

And these provider wages are in the bottom 5% for all occupations. However, despite these challenges, these providers come to work every day with love and passion for the work they do. They recognize the importance of their job on the development of children and the economic stability for families and communities. They provide safe, nurturing, and educationally rich environments for our youngest citizens. And because of this, we want to recognize and appreciate them not only on May 8, but for every day they work.

And finally, I would like to thank those who are here today who provide this crucial early care and education, and specifically ask that SONGS elite martial arts school based programs stand and be recognized. And do I have any other child care providers in the room? Thank you. And last but not least, I want to let you know that we are urging cities, municipalities, and other elected officials, as well as key leaders, to get involved in helping us solve the child care crisis. And if you're interested, please reach out. Thank you.

Thank you. Stay close. We're gonna come and get a picture. Alright. Moving ahead.

Item four e, kids to park day proclamation, and we're gonna have council member Collins read that into the record.

Thank you, mayor. Kids to Park Day. Whereas 05/16/2026 is the sixteenth Kids to Park Kids to Parks Day organized and launched by the National Park Trust held annually on the May, and whereas Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get outdoors and visit local parks, public lands, and waters, and whereas we should encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle to combat issues of childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia, and whereas kids to Parks Day will broaden children's appreciation for nature and the outdoors, and whereas Kids to Parks Day will recognize the importance of recreating responsibly while enjoying the benefits of the outdoors. Now there therefore, be it resolved on behalf of Gregory Mills, mayor of the city of Brighton, Colorado, on behalf of the city council, do hereby proclaim 05/16/2026 as kids to park day dated this May 2026.

Thank you. And then city manager Martinez, who's here to receive this.

Thank you, mayor. Here tonight is our assistant director of recreation services, Carlene Watts.

I don't hardly recognize the two of you without that nineties outfit. If anybody hasn't seen that video, go look it up.

Good evening, mayor, mayor Pro Tem, members of council. I would like to introduce John Workman, our recreation manager, who will speak about our events coming up.

Good evening. Kids to Park Day, as she said, is a national celebration of outdoor play held every year on the May created by the National Park Trust in 2011. The event encourages families to explore state, local, and national parks. Today, more than 1,000,000 people will participate each or, yeah, each year. The city of Brighton will celebrate this year's event as part of the grand reopening of the recreation center. On May 16 from eleven to two, we will celebrate in Brighton Park with lawn games, food trucks, a mini touch a truck event, bubble and foam party, and much more. Thank you.

K. Cool. Well, come on down and get a picture.

Thank you.

Next week. Wednesday? Yes. If

anybody wants to join us, we're doing a mayor walk on May 13 on Wednesday at 05:30, and we'd love to get pictures in the new gymnasium. So

And so many other activities for several days beyond that. So please go support the reopening of our direct center. I was just there on Monday. It's looking good. The new lighting's looking awesome, so good job. Alright. Next item four f, Elks National Youth Week proclamation. Will council member Worth read them to the record?

Thank you, mayor. It's my honor to read the Elks National Youth Week proclamation. Whereas the benevolent and protective order of Elks has designated May as a as Youth Week to honor America's junior citizens for their accomplishments and to give fitting recognition of their services to community, state and nation. And whereas Brighton Elks number fifteen eighty six will sponsor an observance during that week in tribute to the junior citizens of this community. And whereas no event could be more deserving of our support and participation than one dedicated to these young people who represent the nation's greatest resource and who in the years ahead will assume the responsibility for the advancement of our free society.

And whereas our youth need the guidance, inspiration, and encouragement which we alone can give to develop those qualities of character essential for future leadership. And whereas to achieve this worthy objective, we should demonstrate our partnership with youth, our understanding of their hopes and aspirations, and a sincere willingness to help prepare them in every way for the responsibilities and opportunities of citizenship. Now, therefore, be it resolved that Greg Mills, mayor of City Of Brighton, on behalf of the Brighton City Council, does hereby proclaim the first week in May as youth week and urge all departments of government, civic, fraternal, and patriotic groups, and our citizens generally to participate wholeheartedly in its observance. Dated this May 2026.

Thank you for reading that. City manager Martinez, who's here to receive this tonight.

Thank you, mayor. As you can see, we have a large contingent of our Elks Lodge with us tonight. Here to receive this this evening is Tim Watts, not not to be confused with Carlene Watts who just pre who just took the last one. We

all know that.

That's true. Good point.

You haven't? Okay. Well, I I I appreciate that. First off, thank

you guys.

I just wanted to introduce what I have here tonight. I have Julianne and Micah. Julianne and Micah are with me. Micah is the family proclaimed mayor of the Elks here in Brighton, so we're clear. Also brought some officers, Kevin, Cisco, John, and Randy are with me.

On behalf of the Brighton Elks Lodge, I'm truly honored to accept this proclamation for Elks National Youth Week. The Elks have long believed that our youth are the future of this country. And here in Brighton, the last ninety six years, we don't just say that, we show it through programs like our hoop shoot, soccer shoot, along with scholarships and youth activities, as well as home to a scout troop one zero nine for the last ninety four years. We're proud to give young people opportunities to grow, compete, and succeed. It is inspiring to see the talent, sportsmanship, and character these kids bring to everything they do that give us all a lot to be excited about the future. Thank you to you, mayor Mills, Michael Martinez, and the rest of this council for all you do for the community and the support you've shown our elks.

Thank you.

Thank you, mister Watts. We'll go on down and

get a picture.

Seven. The gators.

We made sure you're a last so you stay for all the proclamations. Alright. Next, we'll go on to public invited invited to be heard on matters that are not on the agenda. I only have one person signed up to speak. You can guess who it is. Jen will give you a treat. It's let Tom Lampo, come on over. State your name. You've got three minutes.

Thanks a lot. Hello to everyone. Hello to Brighton. It's good to be back with you. I'm Tom Lampo, I'm here to lift up the city to the Lord in prayer. So please join me in prayer. Lord, in Jesus' name, we invite you here tonight. Be with us here and let us and let your presence be known at this meeting. Your will be done in Brighton. Holy is your name. Righteous are you. Nothing can approach your majesty. You put everything into motion. Your love for us is beyond any measure. You are the only one worthy of all our praise, and yet we transgress your perfect plan for our lives.

Your word one first John one nine addresses this and states, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. We'll take you at your word and ask for forgiveness, for thinking our ways are better than what you know is best for us. Restore us and place us back in the path of righteousness. Father, you've sent us moisture again. Your provisions are intentional and timely. We ask for your we ask for moisture from you, for our mountains and here in Brighton. You provided because nothing is too great for you. In your word in Jeremiah thirty two twenty seven, you give us a word we can depend on. You state, I am the Lord, the God of all the people of the world. Is anything too hard for me?

No. There is nothing too difficult for you to accomplish. Your word then states in Matthew seven seven through 11, ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receive, and the one who seeks find finds. And to the one who knocks, it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him of bread, will give him a stone, or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good good gifts to your children, how much more will your father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask of him? You are our provider. All good things come for you. And with all things being in your control, you can do far greater

One minute.

Greater things than we can imagine. So with praise and thanksgiving upon our lips and in our hearts, we ask in faith for you to continue to provide the moisture for us. Do not lift your hand of favor that is with us. Continue to be our provider. You are Jehovah, Jairah. The Lord will provide. You are our God, and we are your people. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. Thank you, guys. Have a nice night.

Thank you. Have a good night. That's all I have signed up to speak. Moving ahead, item nine a, a resolution of the city council of the city of Brighton, Colorado approving the 2026 transportation master plan. City manager Martinez.

Thank you, mayor. While director Labrie comes up to present this item, this will look a little bit different than the last presentation you received on this item. We we decided to change up a few things, streamline it, make it look a little a little different than the presentation. But I do wanna point out that we will be updating the transportation master plan as we finish up with, our comprehensive plan as well since both documents go hand in hand. So tonight in front of you, director L'Oreal will talk about the 2026 update, but just a reminder that we will be looking at a more comprehensive update in the next couple of years.

I just wanna clarify to the public. This is not a public hearing. It's just a presentation. Okay. Because it says that up there, public hearing on your presentation.

Alright. Thank you for that. Good evening, mayor, mayor pro tem, and city council. Two months ago, we walked through the draft transportation master plan update during the study session. Today's presentation highlights the same foundational material but incorporates the refinements we discussed along with minor adjustments made since that meeting.

Our goal today is to confirm those revisions and request final action from counsel. The information presented at the study session included the project background, an overview of the plan components, a walkthrough of the specific updates, the future transportation asset map and a review of the major capital projects that had been removed from the plan. As we discussed previously, the foundation of this update builds on the 2016 TMP, the land use code amendments, Vision Zero and our adopted bicycle ped multimodal plans. No changes here since the last time you saw this. This section remains consistent as our baseline context.

Again, this slide reiterates the purpose of a TMP as a long range, flexible planning guide. Since study session, no additions were made. We are reaffirming what the TMP is designed to do and how it directs long term investment. As presented two months ago, the drivers for the update remain the same. There was significant growth since 2016.

We have completed and implemented projects since the last Transportation Master Plan. We developed new roadway cross section standards, changes in regional and local transit requirements, and these conditions have not changed, this slide serves as a reminder of why the update is necessary. This slide outlines the same chapters and components you reviewed two months ago. The content is unchanged. However, the refinements shown in later slides reflects counsel's feedback from the study session.

There are no new updates to the changes described on this slide. These items remain exactly as presented during the study session, including integration of planning documents, transition to full right of way ownership and removal of outdated action plans. This slide shows the update where we removed the integrated capital project list from the TMP and shifted it to a separate tool used during the annual budget cycle. This change gives us more flexibility each year during budget development and keeps the TMP focused as a long range policy document rather than a project specific list. This refinement responds directly to the discussion held during the study session.

One of the key refinements from the study session is that we are retaining baseline road classification as a major arterial roadway. The rest of the items on this slide reaffirm changes the council already saw, including incorporating of RTD's comments and revisions, updating sidewalk minimums from four feet to five feet, consolidation and cleanup of outdated strategic action plans. These updates remain consistent with what was presented last time. Language cleanup, consolidated sections, clarified design elements, updated bus stop standards, and removal of metrics now tracked through site citywide performance reporting. And once again, the twenty sixteen integrated project list originally identified 164 projects with 22 later removed for being outside the city's jurisdiction and 14 were completed out of this list.

Many remaining projects are expected to be driven by future development. This large project list and the integrated project list has been removed from the TMP 2026 update. And we're at the point where we're looking for counsel to approve the 2026 TMP updates as presented or deny the 2026 updates. Are there any questions?

Any questions from the counsel? I don't see any yet at this time. Anybody wanna make a motion? We'll go to council member Tadeo.

Thank you. I move to approve nine a.

And then mayor Pro Tem.

I'll second that motion.

There's a first and second to approve nine a. If there's nothing else, roll call vote. Motion passes seven to zero with two absent.

Thank you, city council. Greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Thank you. Wow. We're down to the end already. Can you believe it? We've had a lot of

to go to 07:30, so extend your report.

We'll we'll work on that. We'll go to reports, reports by the mayor. I was at the economic development, developmental summit that, went on a couple weeks ago, and Holly, who's not here, had a great presentation of what's happened, what's coming, and, a lot of excitement coming coming into Brighton. And we fully expect to cross that 50,000 threshold of population sometime this year, and so great things to celebrate here. Also, couple weeks ago, I attended the ADCOG meeting in Thornton, along with a few folks over here.

We got to check out the Thornton, police training facility, and it was a it was a very impressive, place. And so look forward to seeing how that blossoms in our community. Also, I went to the chamber after hours that was held at the Cinebrew and got to meet the new owner. They're under a a new ownership recently. I went to the Arbor Day poster contest winners, tree planting over at Bromley East.

We recognized them a couple weeks ago at our council meeting. And so the students were excited to help help with the digging and planting of the tree, and I think they're just excited to be outside and not in the classroom. So it was good for them. I also attended the day at the farm over at Brownlee Farm later that Saturday. Brought my family there for a little bit and saw the all the different animals that were there.

One cool thing that we did recently, a couple Fridays ago, is there's a retiring teacher that taught at Brighton High for about twenty five years, and we're invited to recognize her and her achievements. It was Megan Frenzel, and she's retiring from Brighton High School at the end of the school year. And so it's good to recognize people that have very been very influential to students, to staff, to just people in general. And so those are great things to recognize in our community. Couple Saturdays ago, I was at the field Of honor, which is the if you've ever been to it, it's out in Fort Lupton.

They do it every spring. And they put out all these flags throughout a baseball field, and the flags each represent a a certain person. Some are maybe alive. Some have passed on in life. And I believe we had 15 Brighton City employees that were recognized there. So that was a good event. I encourage everybody to go to that next year. And that is pretty much the places I've been to in the last couple weeks. Going to reports by any department directors.

Thanks, mayor. We actually have a report this evening. Police chief Matthew Domenico would like to come up and share a bit

of good news with you. We always like good news from the chief or anybody, really.

I'm not known for delivering good news, so, it's a pleasure to be up here delivering a bit of good news. Good evening, council. I just wanted to to take a moment to brag on one of our employees. Excuse me. Last Friday, May 2, at the annual Law Day breakfast hosted by the Adams and Broomfield Counties Bar Association, our very own detective Valerie Rolfe was recognized as the recipient of the 2026 outstanding law enforcement service award.

Detective Rolfe was recognized for her ongoing commitment to seeking justice for victims along with her numerous other contributions to the law enforcement profession. Detective Rolfe is a member of our special victims unit and investigates an incredibly challenging and difficult case load. Despite this, detective Rolfe remains focused on performing trauma informed investigations and doing whatever she can to provide some measure of justice for victims. Detective Rolfe is recognized as a leader when it comes to investigating sexual violence and human trafficking and spends a considerable amount of time teaching investigative practices to both new and veteran law enforcement members. While I know I speak for detective Rolfe when I say she does not do, this work for the recognition, it was really great to see her efforts recognize.

And we are certainly lucky to have committed, dedicated, compassionate professionals like her serving, the Brighton community. So just wanted to share that with you all.

Have a wonderful evening. Good. Thank you for sharing that. That's a great thing to celebrate. Any other director reports? None. Alright. Moving on. Reports by our city attorney.

I'm glad to be back. I almost stayed out in Oregon, but I'm I'm glad to be back.

Very good. Probably greener there than here.

Not in Bend.

It's just it's

just as dry as it was here yesterday.

Yeah. Was because they're not coastal. Next, reports by our city manager, including any board and vacancy or board and commission vacancies.

Thank you, mayor. I will start with board and commission vacancies. We do have two at large members and one alternate member of our parks and rec advisory board, but we shouldn't anymore after tonight, if I'm not mistaken. Historic Preservation Commission, we have one alternate. We have three members and an alternate for the housing authority, but I know we do have some apps in for that as well and should be seeing some interviews.

We have one district plan commission member vacant, two youth members for our sustainability board, and we are still recruiting for the downtown development authority. But I know that there's pretty significant interest in that board, so I don't expect us to have vacancies much longer there. So if you're interested, please go to our website. You will find all of the information about Boarding Commission vacancies that we have. And I'm not sure if you know this or not, but it's supposed to snow tonight.

Apparently, we're supposed to get a few inches here in Brighton. Teams will be out this evening, so please be safe as you're driving home in it. If you do have to drive home in it, doesn't sound like it's gonna start in earnest until about 08:00. I know we had a flurry here a little bit ago, but we're looking at the sustained snow starting about eight. At least that's what the National Weather Service tells us. And we can expect roughly four to eight inches of snow with probably six kinda right in the middle. So we'll see. Fingers crossed.

Whether it's rain or snow, it's good moisture and beneficial to all. Cool. Next, we'll go to reports by our city council. Start with council member Collins.

Thanks, mayor. I don't have anything to report tonight. Nothing for me.

Okay. Council member Snyder.

I have nothing to report this evening, sir.

Council member Fiddler.

Just real quickly, I wanna thank city staff for the prep meeting, for the Lac Courteous Board meeting we had, two weeks ago. List of questions. So thanks to Scott, Alicia, Michael. I all those questions were asked. Not all were answered, but I think there was a pause as a result of, the questions that we had that night. So grateful for the support from staff to prep for that meeting.

Great. Thank you. Mayor Pro Tem?

Thank you. I would echo, the thanks, to utilities and and legal and finance for prepping us for that discussion. I think it was a good discussion, and I do think that they realized that they have a lot of information to put together and and assemble. So good conversation. I've missed, for the first time since being on city council, the Help for Homes project on Saturday, but I'm very excited for the amount of work that was done and appreciate all of the volunteers who made that event successful.

I did get to attend the volunteer recognition, the red sweater ceremony at the Sue Corbett Active Adult Center at EagleView, very cool event, and just love seeing the number of volunteers there and the things that they accomplished. There were three new people brought into the the current class of Red Sweater folks, and it was great to be able to present one of those awards. I'll call attention upcoming to the housing authority where we do have some interviews for open positions. But also on May 27 will be the groundbreaking for the Ravenfield development. So very excited that that is upcoming and becoming physical in front of us in the very near future.

And then looking forward to the airport coordinating committee coming up in a couple of weeks because it appears that we are going to be back in a position to be able to track noise violations at the airport and and actually hold the airport accountable for that. So that will be exciting. That's all I have for tonight. Thanks.

Alright. Council member Tadale.

Thank you. I'll believe that one happens. But I I was also able to attend the development summit, the EDC Development Summit. And I love that event every year. There's tons of great information. It's, like, too much yeah, to re to to repeat, but I think that it's available online somewhere. But, I was very glad to be able to attend that. And that's all I have.

Okay. Council member Worth.

Well, I've had a pretty busy couple of weeks. I also was able to attend the ADCOG dinner, where we got to tour the, Thornton Police Training Facility. And I I thought it was amazing facility, but I have been assured by our police chief that it's nothing like what we're gonna have here in our backyard. So it's I'm looking forward to that. It was fun at that event to watch our mayor riding around in the backseat of a police car.

I also I also attended the twenty twenty six EDC Summit and like council member today says, just so much information and good stuff happening in the area. Also oh, let me see. I I attended the sustainability advisory board. We're getting further updates on what we're doing in the area of sustainability. One thing that really just opens my eyes there is how much grant money is coming in through that department right now.

It's just it's probably more than grant money coming from anywhere else. She's getting some amazing things done, and we're really lucky to have Tracy on our team. Also went to the Sue Corbett EVAC volunteer recognition. That was a wonderful event as mayor pro tem Padilla said. On Friday last week, we hosted the Colorado seven coalition meeting.

The big news there was that RTD announced its intention to operate the new Brighton to Boulder, the b two b bus line across that corridor. And that's really I think it's really big to get them on board officially and operating that kind of completes or at least completes the next step of the circuit for the whole metro area. Made it out to the Casa Light of Hope luncheon. Another wonderful event that's always a tearjerker and and great event. They cram a lot into about an hour.

It's it's really good. Attended the BYC meeting. It's a final prep meeting for the speak walk, and then this Saturday, the BYC finally, you can hear you can I'll stop talking about the speak walk, the twenty twenty six speak walk now. And immediately, I'm sure the beat will be talking about preparation for next year's if if the youth decides to do that again. They really it was the weather really behaved itself.

It was a beautiful day. People enjoyed themselves. The youth, you know, you can just see them learning as they go. It's just fun to watch that whole process play out and them to really execute the speak walk, which is a big event. And they they they did fabulously. So and one other thing I wanted to mention, I almost forgot it in the coalition meeting. I ended up hosting that or being the host as Brighton's representative. But our staff did a wonderful job preparing the armory. Cheryl does a casserole that apparently is now region wide famous. And everybody looks forward to coming to Brighton.

And I've got several questions before it ever started. Is is Cheryl doing the casserole again? So thank you, Cheryl. I know you're not probably listening right now. But anyway,

I thank listens.

I wanna thank the staff and and everybody that Gary, with his help and his team out there at the armory. They did a wonderful job. So thanks so much. That's it.

Yeah. Last time we hosted the Highway seven Coalition, I remember lots of compliments about that breakfast casserole that Cheryl put together, and so, high compliments to her and her hospitality. We definitely one up all the other host cities that ever do this, so good job. That is it. Next week's a regular, study session upstairs. Until then, we are adjourned.