Thornton Harvest Fest
Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Community Park
York St. and Thornton Parkway, Thornton
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Adams County Celebrates Grand Opening of Fleet and Public Works Buildings with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Posted on: August 16, 2023
Adams County officially opened its new Fleet and Public Works buildings today with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by county officials and employees, representatives from the City of Commerce City, contractors, architects, and artist Andy Dufford, whose piece of public art is displayed at the complex.
The new buildings, located at the corner of E.74th Ave. and Dahlia St. in Commerce City, are the culmination of five years of planning, design, and construction on a total budget of $42 million. The complex has more than doubled the space staff previously had with 52,000 square feet dedicated to Fleet, plus a 9,000-square-foot auto wash area. The Public Works building is 23,000 square feet, and another 44,000 square feet is dedicated to covered parking.
“These buildings provide a more efficient and comfortable working area for our Fleet and Public Works teams,” said Steve O’Dorisio, Chair of the Board of Commissioners. “They serve as a testament to our dedication in serving the public as well as providing the highest-quality working environment so we can attract and retain the best employees for these two teams.”
This new facility expands the county’s Fleet Operations from one to two working bays, centralizes the parts and tire rooms to improve efficiency, and includes an electronic fluid management system and an automated hybrid car wash to extend the life of county vehicles. The Public Works area has expanded to allow for more space to increase employee productivity. The complex also has six electric vehicle charging stations onsite.
In addition to the working spaces, the new Fleet and Public Works facilities benefit from the Adams County Percentage for the Arts Program, which dedicates 2% of construction costs of eligible capital projects to bringing arts and culture to county residents.
Dufford of Chevo Studios, which is located in Adams County, spoke at today’s ribbon cutting about his team’s inspiration.
“The theme of the artwork is the prairie landscape and all the gifts the prairie has given us, and continues to give us,” said Dufford at today’s ceremony. “From the complex grassland ecology and the bison who created the fertile soil that allowed our forebears to turn that ground under the plow and establish our agriculture to feed ourselves and the world.”
Adams County worked with FCI Constructors and Stantec Architecture on the buildings in partnership with Commerce City.
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Pictured L to R: Artist Andy Dufford of Chevo Studios, Commissioner Emma Pinter, Commissioner Eva J. Henry, Commissioner Lynn Baca, Director of Facilities & Fleet Management Ameer Faquir, Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio, Facilities Project Manager Ranette Carlson, Director of Public Works Brian Staley, Jonathan Flagler of Stantec Architecture, and Tom Boucha of FCI Constructors.
Posted on: September 8, 2016
Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center Events
If you're looking for a new addition to your family, come out to one of the free adoption events offered by the Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center. The shelter will have dogs from the shelter available for adoption.
Posted on: September 7, 2016
Community Resource and Employment Fair
Join us for the next Community Resource and Employment Fair on Thursday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.—2 p.m. at the Waymire Dome, Adams County Regional Park (9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton). Meet with employers, apply for jobs and attend our free job workshops. Also, register for a wide variety of support programs, including: food assistance, Medicaid, housing, childcare, early childhood education, senior services, employment services, health and wellness, and more. Additional information, including helpful documents, will be posted shortly.
Posted on: August 23, 2016
New Section of South Platte River Trail Opens
Adams County Parks and Open Space has opened the new segment of the South Platte River Trail. The trail became active on Wednesday, August 24, completing the trail within unincorporated Adams County. This $1.8 million project, funded by the Adams County Open Space Sales Tax and a Great Outdoors Colorado “Paths to Parks” grant award, will add approximately two miles of concrete trails along the river as well as two bridges to accommodate pedestrians between 104th Avenue and 120th Avenue.
Posted on: August 10, 2016
Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course Grand Opening
Adams County Parks and Open Space will host a Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 12, 3:30 p.m., for Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course, located at the Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton, CO 80601. The ceremonial “First Disc” will be thrown at 3:45 p.m.
Posted on: August 8, 2016
County Hires Oil and Gas Liaison
The Adams County Department of Community and Economic Development (CED) hired Chris Simmons to serve in the role of oil and gas liaison. In an effort to increase public outreach and provide administration of the county’s new oil and gas regulations, the Board of County Commissioners approved the addition of a full-time oil and gas liaison following a six-week moratorium on oil and gas development, which ended March 22, 2016.
Posted on: July 11, 2016
Construction Begins on North I-25 Express Lanes from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) broke ground this week on the latest expansion of the I-25 Express Lanes project. The $97.5 million project is an extension of the Express Lanes project completed on I-25 between US 36 and 120th Avenue, which will add one tolled express lane in each direction from 120th Avenue to Northwest Parkway/E-470. Details regarding construction and toll information can be found here.
Posted on: July 6, 2016
Commissioners Add Evening Schedule for Public Hearings
With the goal of increasing citizen engagement and participation, the Adams County Board of Commissioners is adding one evening hearing per month for the duration of 2016. The first evening hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, at the Government Center, 4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton.
Posted on: June 22, 2016
County Wage Growth Leads Colorado
Adams County employees are enjoying the largest wage growth numbers in Colorado. In a report published Tuesday by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees in Adams County recorded the most impressive gains among Colorado’s largest counties at 5.1 percent. The increase in wages comes as the unemployment rate in the county dropped to 3.9 percent, down from 4.4 percent in 2015 and 6.2 percent in 2014.
Posted on: March 21, 2016
Commissioners Approve Amended Oil and Gas Regulatory Process
Ending a six-week moratorium on new oil and gas permit applications, the Board of County Commissioners today approved amendments to the county’s regulatory process by a 3-2 vote.
A vote on a separate amendment to revise the county's fee schedule to add new application fees for administrative use by special review application also passed on a 3-2 vote with the Board's direction to create a task force to provide recommendations on traffic impact fees as they relate to oil and gas production.
