December 16, 2022

Approved at the Board Meeting 12/05/2022: 

• Increased quarterly fees EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 (Q1)
  • Operations and Maintenance Fees (Operations Fee) $240 a quarter
  • Trash Fee $41.70 a quarter
  • Courtyard Fee $85 a quarter (when applicable)
  • Alley Fee $45 a quarter (when applicable)
  • Maintenance Fee $60 a quarter (when applicable)
  • The updated resolution is located on the District website at www.brightoncrossings-connect.com under community documents and governing documents.
  • The Operations and Maintenance expenditures total 2.3 million for the district.  There were more than $100K in cost reductions adopted (including reductions in tree replacements and holiday lighting) but an increase in fees was still necessary to meet the 2023 Budget.
  • Developer contributions make up roughly 20% of your annual revenues to fund the District, it does not add to the District’s debt, and there is no expectation of repayment. Since 2019 Brookfield Development has contributed over $341,000 to the Brighton Crossing Community. An additional $198,000 in contributions are budgeted for in 2023.
  • The following items were added to the Budget for 2023
    • Increased staffing at the Venture Center to all for additional peak season access.
    • Pool slide replacement.
    • Increased mulch budget for flower beds.
  • The following areas of the budget were increased to meet the needs of the community
    • Full year of Volley Park maintenance (only 5 months of maintenance in 2022)
    • New playground inspections
    • Winter watering for new trees
    • Cleanup for tumbleweeds and blowing trash
    • Snow removal in new sections of District
    • Budget for fence cleaning and repair due to winds and vandalism.
  • Other budget factors
    • Recognized inflation to include wage increases (5-10%), irrigation materials (30-100%), construction supplies (50%), raw goods (20%), fuel surcharges.
    • Administrative costs generally remaining flat
• 2023 Annual Administrative Resolution
• Resolution calling for regular election of Directors
  • District 4 will hold a regular election of Directors of May 2, 2023.
  • District 5-8 will hold a regular election of Directors May 2, 2023.
  • Self-nomination forms are available from the Designated Election Official.  Please reach out to the District for more information at info@brightoncrossingsmd.live.
• Increase in Vandalism in Brighton Crossings
  • The District has seen a significant increase in vandalism in 2022.  Please report all vandalism on District website brightoncrossings-connect.com.  Click on the “Report Damage or Vandalism” in the green bar at the top of the home page.