Short-term goals: 

Ordinances reflecting the town’s objectives. 

Re-focus the town’s budget to utilize the current fund balance more effectively. 

Long-term goals: 

Traffic calming

Property acquisition  

Relocate/rebuild compactor

Conduit and Fiber

Brighton operates on a fiscal year (July to June). The town's budget and administration will be made in coordination with the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD). The MSD provides services for six towns and cities, including the Town, and the residents of Unincorporated Salt Lake County. The MSD provides continued support and services for Public Works, Animal Services, Planning and Development, Engineering, Justice Courts, Municipal Prosecution, and Indigent Legal Services. ​

Brighton's budget includes wages and benefits, printing, including municipal code codification, computer system purchases, council meeting recording equipment, office space rental, attorney fees, and other expenses. Revenues supporting our budget include sales and use tax, business licensing fees, planning and zoning fees, franchise fees, justice court fines, road fund allotments, resort room tax, and other revenue sources. ​

Will this budget affect my property taxes? NO. 

Brighton's funding sources are sales tax and property tax. Besides Canyon School District, our property taxes fund law enforcement, fire services, and other county services. The town's operating budget is funded solely through local sales taxes. The State Tax Commission has provided tax revenue projections (including the 1% local sales tax option (UCA 59-12-204)). These projections are sufficient to open our doors and provide basic services.​There is no immediate or projected need to raise property taxes for town funding. Additional revenues can be generated through other sources of sales tax. As the number of visitors rises annually, additional funding may be derived from other sales taxes. The revenues are generated from tourist/guest visits, allowing expansion of services. The extra taxes can include up to 1.1% Resort Community Tax, .05% Additional Resort Community Tax, and 1% Municipal Transient Room Tax. ​

Emergency Management. The Big Cottonwood Canyon Community Council has been working closely with supporting agencies to develop our Emergency Operations Plan. The plan provides information for all residents in the event of a crisis. Implementation of the plan will require resources such as digital VHF radios, emergency supplies, and adequate storage facilities. 

The town may consider both real property and improved properties.  Advantages include land swap, green space, building development, and parking funds.

Vacant land based on the location could be used to acquire or trade for other properties.  These properties may be leveraged for future development.

Green space, including wildlife corridors, are important to the overall direction and sustainable growth,

Parking funds in vacant or developed properties allows for fund growth in a re-sell opportunities.

Traffic Calming is the combination of mainly physical measures that reduce the adverse effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior, and improve conditions for non-motorized street users. The purpose of traffic calming is to reduce the speed and volume of traffic along a roadway to acceptable levels. Additional benefits of traffic calming could include noise reduction and wildlife protection. 

* reduce speed limit 

* expand the uphill bicycle lane to accommodate downhill runners 

* manage designated Cardiff crosswalk and signage 

Owning the conduit and fiber optic infrastructure provides significant strategic, economic, and social advantages.
Public Control Over Critical Infrastructure

Long Term Cost Savings

Enables Open Access which can promote competition

Expands pubic access

Supports municipal services

Infrastructure Re-use