City of Brighton - File #: ID-164-25

• File #: ID-164-25
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/27/2025
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/15/2025
• Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF BRIGHTON IN A COORDINATED ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025

City Clerk’s Office

Reference:                      Participate in the Coordinated Election with Adams County and Weld County

To:                                                               Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council

Through:                                          Michael P. Martinez, City Manager

Prepared By:                                          Natalie Hoel, City Clerk

Date Prepared:                     June 27, 2025

PURPOSE
Taking formal action to participate in the coordinated election with Adams County and Weld County on November 4, 2025.

BACKGROUND

It has been the practice of the City of Brighton to coordinate elections with Adams County and Weld County for many years. Colorado Revised Statute Section 1-7-116 notes that the counties and City of Brighton may cooperate or contract with each other to provide any function or services lawfully authorized to each. The contract may provide for the sharing of cost. By coordinating with the counties on elections, the County Clerk and Recorders act as the primary election official and undertakes certain obligations for the election.  In addition, a coordinated election reduces the costs incurred by the City to conduct the election and saves the City a tremendous amount of money that it would have to spend if it conducted the election on its own. The election costs are shared by the county and the other participating jurisdictions within the county.

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