Posted on: April 20, 2021
Nonprofit organizations, quasi-governmental agencies, and private businesses are now eligible to apply for Private Activity Bonds (PABs) to benefit unincorporated Adams County. Adams County can assign $6,009,763 as PABs to eligible projects, and the 2021 bonds must be expended by September 2024.
PABs are tax-exempt bonds that can be used for projects that will expand housing, job opportunities, and the tax base in unincorporated Adams County. Municipalities or housing authorities issue the bonds but have no obligation to repay the investors who purchase the bonds.
“We’re excited to offer these bonds to agencies to be used for projects to help Adams County residents,” said County Manager Raymond Gonzales. “There is such a need for more affordable housing and good jobs in the county, and the projects these bonds help fund will make a real difference in some of our residents’ lives.”
Examples of specific uses for PABs include property acquisition, construction or renovation of affordable multifamily housing, financing mortgage revenue bonds, or mortgage credit certificates. PABs can also be combined with other funding sources, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds.
To see the full program guidelines, eligibility requirements, and applicable fees, visit the Adams County Private Activity Bonds webpage.
Visit the website to download an application in English and Spanish. Completed letters of application must be submitted in person to the Adams County Community & Economic Development Department, 1st Floor, 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton, by Friday, May 28. The PAB Applications Committee will present applications to the Adams County Board of County Commissioners in June.
For questions, contact our Economic Development team with the subject line “Private Activity Bonds.”
Posted on: November 21, 2016
Adams County Finalizes 12 Adoptions on National Adoption Day
Just in time for the holidays, National Adoption Day on Saturday, Nov. 19, marked a new beginning for 12 children in Adams County. Chief Judge Patrick T. Murphy gathered the families for a carnival-themed celebration before they finalized their adoptions.
Posted on: November 21, 2016
Belated Black Friday Special at the Animal Shelter
Who says Black Friday deals have to end on Friday? As part of our the Animal Shelter’s “Belated Black Friday Special,” on Saturday, Nov. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., adoption fees for dogs will be marked down to $39.99 and $19.99 for cats—some exceptions may apply. Please visit the shelter or call 303.288.3294 for more information.
Posted on: November 18, 2016
Adams County Celebrates Re-Opening of Affordable Housing Complex
Representatives from the Adams County Community & Economic Development Department (CED) helped celebrate the grand re-opening of the Greenleaf Apartments complex on Beeler Street in an unincorporated area of the county near Aurora on Thursday, Nov. 17.
Posted on: November 15, 2016
Adams County Commissioners Award $5.8 Million in Open Space Grants
As a result of the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) awarded $5.8 million in open space grants for nine projects during today’s public hearing. Funding for this grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2016 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax.
The Open Space Advisory Board reviewed 14 grant applications for this grant cycle, recommending that the BOCC approve seven of the projects for full funding, and two projects for partial funding. Today, the BOCC awarded nine open space grants totaling $5,877,412.77.
Posted on: November 14, 2016
Adams County Celebrates National Adoption Day
Six adoptions to be finalized at special celebration
In celebration of National Adoption Day on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Adams County Board of Commissioners, Human Services Department, and the 17th Judicial District will host a special celebration at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, 9–11 a.m., to finalize six adoptions for Adams County children and their new families.
Posted on: November 8, 2016
Election Results From Adams County
The first round of unofficial election results will be posted between 7-7:30 p.m. on November 8, 2016. Further updates will be posted through the evening as counting continues.
Click here to view the most updated election results for Adams County.
Posted on: November 4, 2016
Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered Monday
Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags lowered to half-staff on Monday, Nov. 7, on all public buildings statewide in memory of Cimarron Hills Firefighter Jermaine Frye. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.
Posted on: November 3, 2016
Fall Back
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov 6. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
Posted on: November 2, 2016
Floodplain Management Program Reduces Yearly Insurance Costs for Residents
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given the Adams County Floodplain Management program a Class 9 Community Rating System (CRS) in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As a result, Adams County residents and businesses are now eligible to receive a five percent discount on flood insurance.
Posted on: October 26, 2016
Eastbound I-76 at 96th Ave. to Close Overnight Sunday
Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Adams County – Starting at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, crews will temporarily close eastbound Interstate 76 between 96th Avenue and 104th Avenue to all traffic overnight in order to remove an overhead sign structure.
