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.