Brighton City Council adopted the 2025 budget at the Oct. 15 City Council meeting. The vote approved $255,284,504 across all 15 of the city’s operating, capital, and utility funds.
Highlights of the budget include:
- Brighton Recreation Center expansion
- Construction of sports fields at the Rec Plex
- Continued funding for the construction of the new water treatment plant and a non-potable water reservoir at Lutz.
- Continued streets maintenance service levels that account for growth
- Micro-transit program providing additional transportation options in Brighton
The 2025 budget runs from January to December 2025, and addresses key vision areas of the City Council’s strategic plan. This includes a focus on financial resilience and an increased focus on obtaining grant funds for projects in every department by dedicating additional staff time to applying for and managing grants that allow for new or increased programming for our residents. Grant funding already received for 2025 includes funding for trauma-informed training for our Police Department staff and assistance and prevention efforts related to auto thefts. The budget also includes funding for an update to the city’s comprehensive plan to ensure the city is deliberate in our growth for the next decade and beyond. The 2025 budget continues annual maintenance funding and provides an additional street maintenance worker to keep up with the growth of maintenance needs.
The 2025 budget also considers market expectations over the 10-year horizon with a conservative economic outlook for 2025. City leaders were able to balance the 2025 budget while maintaining the required reserves across all funds.
The full 2025 Budget Book will be available in January at www.brightonco.gov/budget
If you have questions, please contact Budget & Performance Manager Kathryn Mortensen at kmortensen@brightonco.gov.
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