City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Special Meeting Minutes - Draft
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
6:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - GREGORY MILLS
MAYOR PRO TEM - CLINT BLACKHURST
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
TOM GREEN, MATT JOHNSTON,
PETER PADILLA, JAN PAWLOWSKI,
MARY ELLEN POLLACK, ANN TADDEO
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mills called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
Councilmember Pawlowski led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call
Present: 7 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Taddeo
Absent: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Johnston, seconded by Councilmember Padilla, to approve the Regular Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember
Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember
Taddeo
Absent: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst
3. RESOLUTIONS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING CERTAIN ECONOMIC INCENTIVES TO AMPRIUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IN THE FORM OF A 50 PERCENT USE TAX REBATE AND A REBATE OF MUNICIPAL REAL PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; SETTING FORTH THE REQUISITE FINDINGS RECOGNIZING THE VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE AND COGNIZABLE BENEFIT JUSTIFICATIONS FOR SUCH ECONOMIC INCENTIVES; APPROVING THE INCENTIVE AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Mayor Mills read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Economic Development Corporation Director Robin Martinez presented the Amprius Technologies Inc. Incentive Agreement. They are considering the building at 18875 East Bromley Lane. The first phase of Amprius Technologies expansion would utilize 787,000 sq. ft. of the 1.3 million sq. ft. building with first right of refusal to the remaining 39% of their future growth plans. They are looking to begin production of the highest density lithium-ion batteries in the world for electric vehicles, aircraft, drones, and the aerospace markets. The company is also considering Texas and Georgia as potential locations for their expansion. They expect to create 332 net new clean energy tech jobs at an average annual wage of $69,458. The Incentive Agreement is asking for a five-year property tax rebate of 100% of what the city collects, currently approximately $84,892.57 per year, a 50% rebate of the use tax collected on the construction materials for the renovation of the facility estimated to be $506,250. The total estimated value of the incentive is $929,500. Our partners at Colorado Economic Development Office of International Trade have approved an incentive offer related to job tax credits while Adams County Economic Development is working on an Incentive Agreement related to business personal property taxes.
Motion by Councilmember Padilla, seconded by Councilmember Johnston, to approve Resolution 2023-22. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Mills, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Johnston, Councilmember
Padilla, Councilmember Pawlowski, Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember
Taddeo
Absent: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Blackhurst
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mills adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
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Gregory Mills, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
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Approval Date