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Snyder said members discussed a proposed measure he referenced as “Senate bill 25,047” related to enforcement of federal immigration law; he described the reported intent as limiting municipal involvement in enforcement and said the league sought an amendment to preserve local autonomy. Snyder said the measure failed to carry an opposition position but that CML voted to request an amendment so municipalities might retain discretion.

He also raised concerns about a transit reform bill he said could remove local control and reduce independent representation with the Regional Transportation District (RTD). Snyder described the issue as one municipalities were monitoring for potential impacts on local governance.

On commercial regulation, Snyder said lawmakers were considering a food-truck permitting bill he identified as “House Bill 25 12 95” that, as described at the CML meeting, would allow a vendor licensed in one municipality (he cited Grand Junction as an example) to operate in other cities without additional local licensure. “The biggest problem with the bill is it makes it extremely difficult for us to collect sales taxes and stay on top of people doing business in our city,” he said.

A council member noted the city’s lobbyist carried similar positions and was supporting or opposing the same bills; the meeting record did not identify a formal city position or a council vote on the matters at the March 18 meeting. Snyder’s remarks were presented as a report of what was discussed at the CML meeting rather than as new local policy actions.

Councilmembers did not take action on the state bills during the March 18 meeting; Snyder asked colleagues to be aware of the pending legislation and to coordinate with the city’s lobbyist and CML offices if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brighton City Council on 2025-03-18","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmember Snyder reported on a Colorado Municipal League meeting and highlighted three state-level measures municipal officials are watching: an immigration-enforcement bill, a transit reform bill, and a proposed food-truck licensing reciprocity measure.","taxTitle","Brighton, Adams County, Colorado","taxId",53161,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076328,"Brighton council adopts ordinance updating procurement rules for fleet vehicles and equipment",183,1299000,1482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970289-5fab0829da4a5d95f4d59297fcc70463&start=1299&end=1482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970289-5fab0829da4a5d95f4d59297fcc70463/thumbnail_1299000.jpg","/articles/6076328/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Brighton-council-adopts-ordinance-updating-procurement-rules-for-fleet-vehicles-and-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076328-d139410a7f28a37647471e58ab10aab6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169306&Signature=cVLJTlGh8lpiixW44GsNuYv59xish-dawRdyPJzuEHu3SrrBsm9bkne7DzIXRSnm1WbGXwh9U5c4S4eLy-GFpu2pvwglsHWgtjHUt74vsCv~YvccHgPdirXNB3bekDQxraUcPVWSp3UXLQcXoiYzjgx8AgQypTMmMrlJbS7bx7xpsbpX7-4sAdSz2Q4n0wTuBh5zoS-RZEIw3bVU~~KrkmkTQ9Y9HvGV8z2R6XCyKJPE3EEqaYJMQmP38MPpi7nu3NMqiZRzLG0Clmga-icYyjF7MUgz3PdXMx06OFtxRn2Pg34IfNr75ys5NA6AjA80599X-bnpIDaIKAzn7~oyew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brighton City Council on March 18 adopted an ordinance amending the formal solicitation section of Article 3-8 of the Brighton Municipal Code governing contracts and purchases of fleet vehicles and equipment.

City Manager Martinez noted staff had no additional information to present at the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Padilla moved approval of item 8A; Councilmember Fidler seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 8 to 0, with Councilmember Johnston absent.

Padilla made the motion after briefly indicating he had “one question in 72 parts” but moved forward with approval. The council did not request further amendments during the final-reading vote recorded on the March 18 consent record.

The ordinance text was described on the agenda as an amendment to the municipal code’s solicitation provisions specific to fleet vehicles and equipment purchases. The city manager did not provide additional implementation details at the meeting; council instructions on next steps, department assignments or budget impacts were not discussed on the record during final adoption.

Adoption on final reading completes the council’s action at this meeting; implementation and contract actions will follow through the city’s procurement and fleet departments per municipal code and administrative policy.","City Council approved a final-reading ordinance amending the formal solicitation section of Article 3-8 of the Brighton Municipal Code related to contracts and purchases of fleet vehicles and equipment; the measure passed 8-0 with one member absent.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076333,"Council continues Water Tower Place zoning map amendment to April 1 at applicant request",219,1160000,1379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970289-5fab0829da4a5d95f4d59297fcc70463&start=1160&end=1379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970289-5fab0829da4a5d95f4d59297fcc70463/thumbnail_1160000.jpg","/articles/6076333/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Council-continues-Water-Tower-Place-zoning-map-amendment-to-April-1-at-applicant-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076333-889e389096de64fcf15b4f70dc922a68/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169306&Signature=ejsaV3Q6pKPFTGOZ2g4r-DwwUFGSS11Yz92st2m-EIYQ51OjSgwh8Colpk~0yTVVDExsaNq~3opk~0St-VxdYyTA8zbej7lvmO3MlULxNYMHRLqToV1MMzkUdnwciVAXhOHPA0BgacwFYb5R-en8eVOxFSH71mvYg-o6vSaKrqUlpT1cRHrMmNJra7qRloIHy9-rQKHvNlFMH~XODacRTs8Lbyo2skP-8h-VhkxXhYlvdxnttXUxDk8n6reJ~7YrmtPZNlnf~cYqaPX9NOc7j7CFAH3ug9kZuAaDWsXf2cOuvyooqIVwIqsKR9wyFBSstfU1Zv1IztFmagD2CkV8UQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brighton City Council continued the first-reading public hearing on the Water Tower Place zoning map amendment to April 1 after the applicant’s design team asked for a continuance.

The ordinance under consideration would amend the zoning map for a property described in the staff notice as “approximately 14.7 to 7 acre property” generally northeast of Brighton Fire Rescue District Station 52, south of East Bridge Street and west of South 40 second Avenue. Staff indicated members of the ownership group were unable to attend the meeting and asked to move the hearing to the next scheduled council meeting.

“...the applicant design team is here tonight, but some of the members of the ownership group could not be. So they are requesting a continuance to April 1,” City staff member Summer McCann said during the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Padilla moved to continue the item to a date certain of April 1; Councilmember Green seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 8 to 0, with Councilmember Johnston absent.

Because this matter was a first reading and the applicant requested additional time, no action on zoning merits or conditions was taken; the council set the continued hearing date and will take up the item again at the April 1 meeting.

The staff presentation on the item included the legal description of the parcel as recorded in the agenda packet; specific development plans, conditions, and environmental reviews were not discussed on the record at the March 18 meeting.","A first-reading public hearing on the Water Tower Place zoning map amendment was continued to April 1 after the applicant’s design team requested more time; the motion passed 8-0 with one member absent.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076338,"Brighton proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month; CASA says it served 52 local children last year",251,692000,943000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970289-5fab0829da4a5d95f4d59297fcc70463&start=692&end=943","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970289-5fab0829da4a5d95f4d59297fcc70463/thumbnail_692000.jpg","/articles/6076338/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Brighton-proclaims-April-2025-Child-Abuse-Awareness-and-Prevention-Month-CASA-says-it-served-52-local-children-last-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076338-74628f40a543c4828cda3b3b57cd2605/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169306&Signature=kiWkefNaqbE~Nocl~vyNeAJox2ONb1yqSQiLpD4oj10r4tkNHXY5xjYKmVhpRXGFMI1zwgw~65frZGNW~lizZcTglQf9A3KfymeZT8s3Owe0M6q1K3HZrfQtFjzOEUzXopTPczxqavgQ-BdDRVk4P7~A8aqAJxy9xDrBXhVuk6fgD3nY5j9Tyv9pVojrYOp~fq1jV92hqIvMKf5mjWbjfFpoIbvEhljlbnziVU-P5-L4gmpCtCiDI27AXk7ctCySwngF-mr2Znr0SeQkO775CRCAo4pU1Gm-NlmRHZ4IxntvFlazc03szOQrbz3k-SVlhq4AcMVnoEjYxCGbTuFA5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brighton City Council on March 18 proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and urged residents to take part in awareness activities.

The proclamation, read by Mayor Pro Tem Padilla, called for a citywide effort among child-serving agencies, educators, health-care providers, law enforcement and advocacy groups to strengthen families and protect children from abuse and neglect.

Josie Martinez, community engagement manager for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Adams and Broomfield counties, accepted the proclamation and described CASA’s volunteer advocacy work. “First and foremost, thank you for recognizing this important month and for your ongoing commitment to children and families in our community,” Martinez said. “Just last year, we served 52 children right here in Brighton.”

Martinez said CASA volunteers provide a stable, consistent adult presence for children who have experienced abuse or neglect and work to ensure the child’s voice is heard in court. She invited residents to learn about volunteering and noted CASA’s Light of Hope luncheon on April 25 as an upcoming opportunity to hear program stories; the city was listed as a sponsor of that event.

The proclamation text—entered into the public record—stated that enhancing protective factors such as parental resilience, social connections and access to concrete supports can reduce abuse and neglect and promote family stability. It specifically named CASA as an advocacy organization serving Adams and Broomfield counties and encouraged residents and organizations to participate in outreach and awareness activities during April.

Copies of the proclamation and photos were taken after the presentation; council members and the CASA representative remained on the dais for a photo following the remarks.","Brighton City Council proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Josie Martinez of CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties described the agency’s volunteer advocacy program and said CASA served 52 children in Brighton last year.","actionData","errors"]

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Councilmember Snyder reports CML meeting; flags state bills on immigration enforcement, transit reform and food-truck permits

Brighton council adopts ordinance updating procurement rules for fleet vehicles and equipment

Council continues Water Tower Place zoning map amendment to April 1 at applicant request

Brighton proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month; CASA says it served 52 local children last year