[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 72 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1105-E1106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              BRIGHTON RECEIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD

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                           HON. BOB BEAUPREZ

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2005

  Mr. BEAUPREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the City of 
Brighton, Colorado, for recently being named by the Economic 
Developers' Council of Colorado (EDCC) as the recipient of the Large 
Community of the Year award for 2004. The EDCC presents their annual 
achievement awards that recognize outstanding achievement in economic 
development by honoring individuals, businesses and communities 
throughout the State of Colorado.
  The City of Brighton was honored to receive this award which is 
presented to a community over 20,000 in population that demonstrates 
support for economic development through an organized economic 
development program and strong leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, as we look at a few of the many successes the City has 
been able to accomplish recently, there is no doubt that they are well 
deserving of this award.
  The City provided an incentive package valued at nearly $8.2 million 
for a new Adams County campus for County services. This campus will not 
only retain jobs for Brighton but will also ensure that Brighton 
remains the County Seat.
  Brighton found funding, without any state support, for the 
roundabouts at the intersection of U.S. 85 and State Highway 7, which 
is a major highway intersection to downtown Brighton. The City has also 
been forward thinking in contributions on their part to make the 
FasTracks public transit program become a reality in Brighton.
  In 2004 the City broke ground on a 14-acre entertainment/retail 
development, the Brighton Pavilions. This project is a unique public/
private partnership between the City, the Brighton Urban Renewal 
Authority, Brighton Economic Development Corporation, Carlson-Parkhi, 
LLC and RTD. It is the first Transit Oriented Development in the state 
based on a bus transit park-n-ride, and a public/private endeavor and 
is a ``model'' project for the Denver metro area. Further, this 
partnership helped the City receive the Adams County Economic 
Development 2004 Regional Partnership Award.
  On the issue of water, which is so vital to communities in Colorado, 
Brighton has made great strides in making water purchases during 2004 
and has aligned itself with other regional communities to provide water 
solutions in and out of its community. The first water augmentation 
storage lake was completed and filled in 2004.

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  Mr. Speaker, what's equally important to many Brighton residents is 
that the City has been able to accomplish all of this while still 
retaining its small town atmosphere that makes it so attractive by 
opening six new neighborhood parks last year.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate Brighton's Mayor, Jan 
Pawlowski, and all the citizens of the City for Brighton's recognition 
as the Large Community of the Year. It is only appropriate that the 
entire State acknowledge the City's efforts and achievements.

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