City Attorney’s Office
Reference: Brighton Housing Authority Board Composition Ordinance
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Alicia Calderón, City Attorney
Date Prepared: November 9, 2023
PURPOSE
To provide updates to the Brighton Municipal Code to add the City Manager as a voting member of the board and to expand the basis for appointing non-residents who have significant ties to the City to the board.
BACKGROUND
The Brighton Housing Authority was established within the City of Brighton pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 29-4-201 et seq. and codified in the Brighton Municipal Code at Article 2-40, Housing Authority. The City of Brighton found a need for a housing authority to remedy unsanitary and unsafe dwellings and to work on projects to provide housing opportunities, repairing and renovating buildings, and acquiring land for projects. The Brighton Housing Authority has 455 units in its portfolio and assists approximately 299 families per month through housing vouchers.
The City Council discussed the Housing Authority board composition at the July 25, 2023 study session.
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
N/A
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1) Approve the ordinance as written.
2) Modify the ordinance by amendment or request that it be brought back with modification.
3) Deny approval of the ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance
2. Redline of Article 2-40