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Department of Community Development
Reference: Ward Boundary Map Update
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Clint Blackhurst, Acting City Manager
Prepared By: Joshua Ryan, GIS Technician
Date Prepared: March 31, 2017
PURPOSE
To amend the ward boundaries to reflect an increase in the population of the City of Brighton between July 2011 (previous ward boundaries update) and June 2017.
BACKGROUND
Attached for your consideration are options for amending the ward boundary map. The maps have been prepared as per the City Charter and Colorado Constitution requirements. The last time the ward boundaries were revised was in 2015; however, the revision was based only on the inclusion of newly annexed areas and did not redistrict wards based on population change. The last time the boundaries were adjusted based on population was July 2011. At that time the boundaries were shifted to balance the population with approximately 8,445 residents in each ward. The total population at that time was estimated at 33,782.
We have had considerable growth, primarily in Ward I since that time. The city's total estimated population as of June 2017 will be 36,944. Note: Staff projected out the estimated population to June 2017 in order to ensure that by the time the ward boundary update is completed, expected completion in June of this year, we would have the most accurate reflection of ward boundaries.
The estimated population as of June 2017 reflects the number of C.O.'s (certificates of occupancy) issued for housing units since the census was completed in 2010. Therefore, the current estimated population as of June 2017 of each existing ward will be as follows:
Ward 1: 10,459
Ward 2: 7,935
Ward 3: 9,371
Ward 4: 9,179
The Brighton City Charter requires the division of the City into wards consistent with the relevant provisions of the Colorado Constitution. Section 46 of Article V of the Constitution of Colorado...
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