Applications for projects still being accepted for Brighton Investment Program

In December, the Brighton Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) in partnership with the Brighton Urban Renewal Authority (BURA) and the Brighton Lodging Tax Committee launched the Brighton Investment Program (BIP), a business assistance program designed...

Brighton Recreation Center offering Monday classes for School District 27J students

The Brighton Recreation Center has created special programming to accommodate School District 27J students who are looking for fun activities on non-contact Mondays.

Registration for RecPlay Monday programming will be available starting on Monday, July 16....

Director of Public Works appointed

City of Brighton City Manager Philip Rodriguez is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Woodruff to Director of Public Works. As Director, Woodruff will oversee streets services, fleet services, and construction inspections.

Woodruff came to the C...

City of Brighton celebrates Smart Irrigation Month

The City of Brighton is celebrating Smart Irrigation Month by helping citizens save water, save money and see better results in their landscapes.

Smart Irrigation Month is a public awareness campaign to promote efficient water use. Focused on July, traditi...

July events at the Brighton Recreation Center

July is here and that means summer is in full swing at the Brighton Recreation Center. All month long there are events schedules that are sure to fit everyone’s style.

Family Outdoor Bootcamp

Passes are still available for the July session of the ...

City of Brighton seeks proposals on Depot building

The
City of Brighton is seeking proposals from qualified firms and/or business owners to implement apublic/private partnership with the city to occupy and activate space at the
historic Brighton Depot property located at 269 East Bridge Street.

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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee accepting proposals for 2019 Lodging Tax grants

The Brighton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is currently accepting proposals for the use of Lodging Tax funds for Brighton-based organizations directly involved in promoting the community to visitors and businesses. The Committee seeks organizations and t...

NRPA Open House and 25th Anniversary at the Brighton Recreation Center

The Brighton Recreation Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary! For the occasion the Brighton Recreation Center is waiving admissions fees, providing treats, activities and a drawing for prizes to everyone who comes in the doors on between 7 a.m. and ...

Brighton Youth Commission looking for adult members

The Brighton Youth Commission (BYC), is looking for two adults to join its mission of advocating for youth by providing them the opportunity to learn, lead, and serve through community outreach, service projects, and establishing youth-adult partnerships....

Police remind residents of fireworks rules

With the 4th of July approaching, Brighton Police would like to provide a guide to which fireworks residents may legally use or possess in the City of Brighton. Brighton Municipal Code Section 08-28-20 “Definitions”, viewable at the Ci...

What to do with your hail damaged trees

The hail storm that rolled through Brighton on Monday left many homes, cars and trees damaged. Many residents know what to do with their homes and cars that were damaged but the proper ways to care for your trees might surprise you.

First, even if leaves a...

KBRI-8, Brighton’s community television channel, now in high-definition

The
City of Brighton’s television channel is now available in high-definition (HD)to some residents. KBRI-8 provides our community with live city council
meetings, local special events, featured issues, arts, cultural, andeducational programming.

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Brighton Employee Charities recognizes scholarship recipients

The City of Brighton Employee Charities (BEC) has selected three recipients for scholarships this year. The winners will each receive $500 toward their college expenses. This year’s winners are: Abigail Alvarez, Jazmin Gonzalez and Rachel Goodnow.

Abigail ...

No experience necessary for family “Camp Out” on Saturday, August 4

The City of Brighton is pitching a tent for families this summer. Families are encouraged to load up their camping gear and head to Brighton Park at the Brighton Recreational Center, 555 North 11^th Avenue, at 4 p.m. for the inaugural Camp Out event on Sat...

City Council approves changes to public hearing notices

The City of Brighton has
amended the code for public hearing notices. City Council adopted this changeearlier this month to increase transparency with developments within city
limits. This change will affect anyone who needs to go through the entitlem...

City of Brighton awarded two open space grants

On Tuesday, the Adams County Board of
Commissioners (BOCC) awarded the City of Brighton $554,800 in open space grantsfor two projects thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Funding for
this grant cycle came from revenues from the second ha...

Police investigating rollover accident

Brighton Police are investigating a rollover accident involving a small pick-up truck which occurred near the intersection of 160th Avenue and the I-76 frontage road interchange. Officers were dispatched to the scene at 0612 hours where passerby&rsquo...

Receive emergency notifications through CodeRED

The public
safety agencies of City of Brighton are using CodeRED, a high-speednotification system, to keep you safe in the event of an emergency. The system
allows us to deliver emergency messages to you via phone call to your homephone or ...

Council adopts strategic plan

On Tuesday, May 1, Brighton City Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting the city’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2019. The Strategic Plan and supplemental business plan will help the city direct its own destiny, even as it encounters a num...

Selections for the “Colorful Persuasion” art exhibit announced

Big Little Idea Contest winners announced

The four winners of the Big Little Idea Contest were announced and
recognized at the city council meeting on Tuesday, May 1. The recipients of theBig Little Idea contest each received a check for $750 and will have until
December 18, 2018 to implement...

Disturbance with weapons at a Brighton home

On Sunday, April 29 at 12:51 p.m., police were dispatched to a disturbance with weapons at 146 N. 9th Ave. in Brighton. Witnesses reported 3-4 males were involved in a disturbance and a gun had been discharged. The suspect with the weapon had reportedly r...

Street Preservation Project starting first week in May

The City of Brighton’s 2018 Street Preservation Project will
begin construction the first week of May. Work will begin on Main Street northof Bromley Lane and will continue at designated areas until mid-November.
During the six months, the f...

Use caution dealing with storm-damaged trees

Trees in Brighton may be damaged as a result of the recent wind storm.  The City of Brighton would like to remind residents to use caution when dealing with damaged trees.  If you would like to hire a tree company please go to www.bright...

Monthly gardening events planned for summer

Those with a green thumb have a new resource at their
fingertips! Cassey Anderson with the Adams County Master Gardeners will beholding monthly meetings in Brighton throughout the summer. She’ll offer
research based advice and information fo...

Flix and Kicks summer series lineup announced

The City of Brighton will host another exciting year of its “Flix and Kicks” concerts and movies in the park series this summer. The 2018 schedule will include the following concerts and movies:

• Thursday, June 7: Concert at C...

City Council adopts 2018 budget

The Brighton City Council adopted the 2018 budget by an 8-0 vote at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. One council member was absent from the meeting. The vote approved $99,047,975 in all the operating, capital, utility (water, wastewater and storm drainage)...