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## Recent meetings (22)

- [2026-10-28 — Brighton board adopts 2027 budget and tax-cap override; Monroe Ave rebuild fight heads to Albany](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/63e95af1-fb18-46f7-8346-0954e4e6b239): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-10-14 — Brighton property taxes up 4.9% as town board eyes 2027 budget](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/6d6d8b8d-b944-4625-9a69-c0d07d5a0dcc): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-09-23 — Brighton Town Board proposes 2027 budget with a 4.02% tax levy increase](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/df74de50-faf6-4ca4-9126-f2511782b314): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-09-09 — Brighton Town Board expands garbage district, tables tree removals and energy storage](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/e6eaf809-702c-419c-8f59-23516e62683a): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-08-26 — Brighton Town Board approves Waste Management contract renewal despite service concerns](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/019f801c-e713-4778-bea0-cd80673720df): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-08-12 — Brighton partners with Canadian namesake, sets public hearings on budget and taxes](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/59107d20-3e95-4a3d-a859-4db43cba7284): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-07-22 — Brighton Board Approves Elevator Fix and Sidewalk Upgrades](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/5a960e1b-7092-4945-a468-09a8196348aa): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-07-08 — Brighton Board Approves Larger Sign for St. John's and $25K Police Donation](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/806b7454-f6db-48d6-98ff-29e3fa524d81): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-06-24 — Brighton Board Approves Town Hall Renovation Change Order and Fee Updates](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/6e06bbe9-3949-4815-b4ff-e4e7eb401a6b): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-06-10 — Brighton Board Approves Move-Management Contract Amid Debate Over Furniture Costs](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/aa20157f-0dca-4de9-9703-ba1cd24793eb): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-05-28 — Brighton Town Board approves July 4th fireworks and music contracts, and honors late Dr. Roger J. Boulay](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/7882a55e-fc7e-4e3b-9d3b-66a8af3a701b): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-05-18 — Town Board Approves $4.5M Town Hall Site Work After Intense Pushback on Trees and Parking](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/033f240d-1af9-4706-a076-9fddf46c44ae): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-05-13 — Brighton Board Delays Town Hall Phase 2 Vote Amid Tree and Parking Debate](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/06467345-2315-4230-a193-0da874f40fb5): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-04-22 — Brighton hears pushback on Town Hall renovation parking plan](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/209fc599-aeb1-48ae-a1d0-6f89c58691eb): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-04-08 — Brighton Board Approves Major Redevelopment and Paves Way for New Sidewalks and Sewer District](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/1dde80f3-d122-4dc2-a82e-d256e8e00170): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-03-25 — Brighton pauses vote on bakery and kosher market plan as neighbors share traffic and trash worries](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/4868c50b-08de-4b8a-a154-647be7968f0d): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-03-11 — Brighton Town Board approves $290K body camera contract and discusses town hall project feedback](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/a912a80e-2670-4e5f-a9ab-8ee3fd0b3b30): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-02-25 — Brighton sets March 25 public hearing for bakery and market redevelopment project](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/e8a14399-53ab-414e-923d-a50633189561): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-02-11 — Brighton passes strict order to keep town resources away from ICE immigration raids](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/2bdd44a8-8057-4e98-81d5-141ff35f58bf): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-01-28 — Brighton Board Appoints Lauren Mesi to Planning Board After Executive Session](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/03c19414-0277-4207-9931-2d54932f08cd): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-01-14 — Brighton honors green pioneer Cheryl Frank and sets hearing for senior tax break](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/1ff384f7-61a5-449c-8301-2204a2e2a36d): Brighton Town Board
- [2026-01-02 — Brighton approves battery storage project, sidewalk funds, and 2026 town appointments.](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/meetings/d504f323-1a48-46a8-a0fa-8477e40bd1a5): Brighton Town Board


## Civic issues (37)

- [2027 Town Budget and Tax Cap Override](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/2027-town-budget-and-tax-cap-override): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Assessment Accuracy and Assessor's Office Staffing](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/property-reassessment): general · priority: high
- [Monroe Avenue Corridor Redesign](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/traffic-management): transportation · priority: high
- [Town Hall Renovation Project Change Order](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/town-hall-renovation-project-change-order): development · priority: high
- [Waste Management Contract and Refuse Service](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/waste-management-contract-and-refuse-service): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Lehigh Valley Trail Grant Funding](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/lehigh-valley-trail-grant-funding): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [County Road Projects and Bike Infrastructure](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/county-road-projects-and-bike-infrastructure): roads · priority: high
- [Buckland Creek blockage and private drive services](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/buckland-creek-blockage-and-private-drive-services): environment · priority: medium
- [Sylvan Road signage safety](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/sylvan-road-signage-safety): roads · priority: medium
- [Town Hall Phase 2 Site Work and Tree Removal](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/town-hall-phase-2-site-work-and-tree-removal): development · priority: critical
- [2027 employee benefits renewals](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/2027-employee-benefits-renewals): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Redevelopment of 885 South Winton Road (Malek's Bakery & Lipman's Kosher Market)](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/redevelopment-of-885-south-winton-road): zoning · priority: high
- [25 mph speed limits on Lochdeville-area streets](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/25-mph-speed-limits-on-lochdeville-area-streets): roads · priority: medium
- [public safety](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/public-safety): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Library Air Quality Monitoring Project](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/library-air-quality-monitoring-project): environment · priority: medium
- [Investor-Purchased Rental Homes in Neighborhoods](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/investor-purchased-rental-homes-in-neighborhoods): development · priority: medium
- [legal dispute](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/legal-dispute): general · priority: medium
- [Reallocation of Sidewalk Funding via State DOT](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/reallocation-of-sidewalk-funding-via-state-dot): roads · priority: high
- [Community Climate Action Fund Grant Application](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/community-climate-action-fund-grant): environment · priority: medium
- [Library Playground Replacement Delays](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/library-playground-replacement-delays): parks-rec · priority: high
- [St. John's Brickstone Sign Modification](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/st-johns-brickstone-sign-modification): zoning · priority: medium
- [Anonymous Donation for Police Break Room](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/anonymous-donation-for-police-break-room): public-safety · priority: medium
- [July 4th Celebration Planning and Entertainment Contracts](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/july-4th-celebration-planning-and-entertainment-contracts): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Public Commentary on Middle East Conflict Protests](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/public-commentary-on-middle-east-conflict-protests): public-safety · priority: high
- [Multiversity Trail Phase 1 TAP Grant Match Assurance](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/multiversity-trail-phase-1-tap-grant-match-assurance): roads · priority: high
- [Home Acres Neighborhood Improvement District Monument Restoration](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/home-acres-neighborhood-improvement-district-monument-restoration): development · priority: medium
- [Town Cyber Security Enhancement](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/police-technology-grant): public-safety · priority: high
- [Expansion of Town Translation and Accessibility Services](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/expansion-of-town-translation-and-accessibility-services): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Civil Immigration Enforcement & Municipal Resource Restrictions](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/civil-immigration-enforcement-municipal-resource-restrictions): public-safety · priority: high
- [Consolidated Sewer District Capital Improvements](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/consolidated-sewer-district-capital-improvements): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [GCI Eastwater Battery Energy Storage System Incentive Zoning](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/energy-storage-facility): general · priority: high
- [Limited Income Senior Tax Exemption Expansion](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/limited-income-senior-tax-exemption-expansion): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [racist deed covenant renouncement](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/racist-deed-covenant-renouncement): general · priority: medium
- [community center](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/community-center): general · priority: medium
- [environmental hazard](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/environmental-hazard): environment · priority: medium
- [cannabis licensing](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/cannabis-licensing): general · priority: medium
- [local elections](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/issues/local-elections): governance · priority: medium


## Development applications (10)

- [Clover Street Sidewalks Project](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/clover-street-sidewalks-project): site-plan · approved
- [GCI Eastwater Battery Energy Storage System Amendment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/gci-eastwater-battery-energy-storage-system): other · approved
- [Battery Energy Storage System Incentive Zoning Amendment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/battery-energy-storage-system-incentive): other · under-review
- [St. John's Brickstone Monument Sign](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/st-johns-brickstone-monument-sign): other · approved
- [Brickstone by St. John's Signage Amendment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/brickstone-by-st-johns-signage): other · pending
- [Eastwater Energy Storage LLC Battery Energy Storage](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/eastwater-energy-storage-llc-battery-energy-storage): other · approved
- [Town Hall Renovation Project Phase 2 Site Work](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/town-hall-renovation-project-phase-2-site-work): site-plan · approved
- [Brickstone by St. John's Sign Incentive Zoning Amendment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/brickstone-by-st-johns-sign-incentive): rezone · pending
- [Malek's Bakery & Lipman's Kosher Market Redevelopment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/maleks-bakery-lipmans-kosher-market-redevelopment): rezone · approved
- [Flower City Foods Commercial Renovation (Malick's Bakery & Lippman's Deli)](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/development/flower-city-foods-commercial-renovation): other · pending


## Community topics (25)

- [Town Hall Phase 2 Site Work and Tree Removal](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/town-hall-phase-2-site-work-and-tree-removal): development
- [Town Hall Renovation Phase 2 Site Work & Tree Removal](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/town-hall-renovation-phase-2-site-work-tree-removal): zoning
- [Town Hall Renovation Site Plan](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/town-hall-renovation-site-plan): development
- [Public Commentary on Middle East Conflict Protests](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/public-commentary-on-middle-east-conflict-protests): public-safety
- [Brickstone by St. John's Incentive Zoning Sign Amendment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/brickstone-by-st-johns-incentive-zoning-sign-amendment): zoning
- [Private drive services and Buckland Creek](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/private-drive-services-and-buckland-creek): environment
- [2027 Town Budget and Tax Cap Override](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/2027-town-budget-and-tax-cap-override): taxes-budget
- [trees](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/trees): environment
- [2027 budget / assessor's office](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/2027-budget-assessors-office): taxes-budget
- [Sylvan Road signage safety](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/sylvan-road-signage-safety): roads
- [Breast cancer awareness / open forum](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/breast-cancer-awareness-open-forum): public-safety
- [Monroe Avenue Road Diet and Traffic Safety Concerns](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/monroe-avenue-road-diet-and-traffic-safety-concerns): roads
- [Anonymous Donation for Police Break Room](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/anonymous-donation-for-police-break-room): public-safety
- [Keeping Domestic Ducks](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/keeping-domestic-ducks): zoning
- [Investor-Purchased Rental Homes in Neighborhoods](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/investor-purchased-rental-homes-in-neighborhoods): development
- [2027 Town Budget and Potential Tax Cap Override](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/2027-town-budget-and-potential-tax-cap-override): taxes-budget
- [Clover Street Sidewalk Improvements](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/clover-street-sidewalk-improvements): development
- [Harvest Moon Festival](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/harvest-moon-festival): parks-rec
- [Library Air Quality Monitoring Project](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/library-air-quality-monitoring-project): environment
- [Redevelopment of 885 South Winton Road (Malek's Bakery & Lipman's Kosher Market)](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/redevelopment-of-885-south-winton-road-maleks-bakery-lipmans-kosher-market): zoning
- [GCI Eastwater Battery Energy Storage System Amendment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/gci-eastwater-battery-energy-storage-system-amendment): zoning
- [Library Playground Replacement Delays](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/library-playground-replacement-delays): parks-rec
- [Brickstone by St. John's Signage Amendment](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/brickstone-by-st-johns-signage-amendment): zoning
- [GCI Eastwater Battery Energy Storage System Incentive Zoning](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/gci-eastwater-battery-energy-storage-system-incentive-zoning): zoning
- [Home Acres Neighborhood Improvement District Monument Restoration](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/community/home-acres-neighborhood-improvement-district-monument-restoration): development


## Officials (10)

- [William W. Moehle](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/william-w-moehle): Town Supervisor
- [Christine E. Corrado](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/christine-e-corrado): Councilmember
- [Clara Sanguinetti](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/clara-sanguinetti): Councilmember
- [Christopher K. Werner](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/christopher-k-werner): Councilmember
- [Nathaniel V. Salzman](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/nathaniel-v-salzman): Councilmember
- [John Mancuso](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/john-mancuso): Attorney to the Town — Administration
- [David Catholdi](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/david-catholdi): Chief of Police — Administration
- [Daniel Aman](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/daniel-aman): Town Clerk — Administration
- [Glen Layton](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/glen-layton): Commissioner of Public Works — Administration
- [Earl Johnson](https://newyorkrecord.org/brighton/officials/earl-johnson): Director of Finance — Administration