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Adams County Board of County Commissioners Approves 2023 Budget 

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Posted on: November 28, 2022

Strong Economic Recovery, Unemployment Down 2%  

The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously adopted the 2023 Adams County budget at public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The 2023 budget is set at $719,282,203, which is a 9% increase from 2022.  

Adams County’s collective and collaborative efforts were focused on building a structurally balanced and sustainable budget, especially considering the milestone accomplishment of funding a new Public Health Department to better serve the community in a post-pandemic environment.   

“This year’s budget includes investments reflecting the values of our community,” said County Manager Noel Bernal. “We maintained organizational balance while standing up a new 150-plus staffed Public Health Department to strategically deploy critical services into our communities, made employee investments maintaining our status as an employer of choice, and invested in capital improvements benefiting the county for many years to come.”  

When setting its priorities for the 2023 budget, the BoCC used five main criteria: education and economic prosperity, a high-performing and fiscally sustainable government, quality of life, safe and reliable infrastructure, and community enrichment.  

Some specific projects and costs in the 2023 budget include: 

  • $10.9 million in increased allocations in several areas to help our most vulnerable residents, including but not limited to homelessness programs, investments in the Head Start program, and a scholarship program for deserving students. 
  • $20.3 million in new and ongoing road and bridge projects. 
  • $6 million in new and replacement fleet needs throughout the county, including public safety, highway, and Colorado Air & Space Port equipment. 
  • $32.9 million in facility projects, including continuing construction on the Fleet & Public Works building. 
  • $8.6 million in Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts projects, including acquisitions to enhance an already robust system.  

“I’m proud to present the 2023 budget to the people of Adams – a fiscally sound and responsible plan rooted in equity and inclusion,” said Lynn Baca, BoCC Chair. “We must continue pushing forward and address the challenges facing residents in Adams County. I am proud this balanced budget focuses on securing today and investing in tomorrow.”  

Based on these board priorities, the Budget & Finance Department, headed by Director Nancy Duncan, worked with Bernal and his staff to plan and prepare the proposed 2023 budget with input from all elected officials and department directors. The 2023 adopted budget is available for review at adcogov.org/annual-budget.  

The mission of the Budget & Finance Department is to develop a financial plan ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of county residents. Adams County is committed to adopting a budget that facilitates the orderly and efficient delivery of county government services, as directed by the Local Government Budget Law of Colorado, other governmental mandates, policy directives developed by the BoCC, and resident feedback. 

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor 9/11 Anniversary

Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Monday, September 11, 2023, from sunrise to sunset to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and also in recognition of Patriot Day, which was designated by Congress in 2001.  

President Biden issued A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023, and ordered flags lowered to half-staff. The full text is below:

Posted on: September 7, 2023

Adams County Health Department Reports First Death of the Season from West Nile Virus Infection

Adams County Health Department (ACHD) officials confirmed the first death from West Nile virus, an adult resident, within the county this year.

West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most infected with the virus do not have symptoms. However, one in five could develop flu-like symptoms, which typically begin two to 14 days after exposure. Serious, potentially deadly neurologic illness occurs in fewer than one in 100 infected people.  

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

Deputy County Manager Chris Kline Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization

Chris Kline, Deputy County Manager of Adams County, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Kline is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, and the third credentialed leader currently serving within Adams County government.

Posted on: August 9, 2023

Adams County Health Department and Human Services Department Working Together to Prevent Residents From Losing Health Insurance

After more than a three-year pause, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal and disenrollment process for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). The priority for the Adams County Health Department  (ACHD) and Adams County Human Services Department (ACHS) is to keep residents covered and to connect disenrolling members to affordable health coverage.