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Advancing Adams – A Trio of Long-Range Plans for the Community by the Community

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Posted on: November 24, 2020

Adams County is launching the first phase of engagement for the Advancing Adams planning process today. This process will result in a trio of long-range master planning documents – a Comprehensive Plan, a Transportation & Mobility Plan (TMP), and a Parks, Open Space & Trails Plan (POST). These plans will guide Adams County toward the vision of becoming the most innovative and inclusive county in America for all families and businesses for the next 10-20 years and beyond.

To do this successfully, the county needs to hear from everyone in the community. While the COVID-19 pandemic has limited social interaction, it has also forced us to get creative with how community engagement happens. Now is the time to get involved virtually. There are perks to this type of collaboration. For instance, participants can attend meetings in the comfort of their home while wearing pajamas or sipping hot cocoa. A variety of opportunities will be available soon, including:

  • StoryMaps & Pulse Survey: Interactive maps with multimedia content that tell the story of Adams County are coupled with a brief survey to see how residents feel about existing conditions in the county and what they want to see in the future.
  • Youth Activity: A workbook with activities to walk youth through the three plan updates and allow them to provide meaningful feedback about Adams County today and tomorrow.
  • Focus Groups with Stakeholders: Focused virtual meetings with technical stakeholders who have specific knowledge about topics relevant to the individual plans.
  • Virtual Public Meeting: Anyone who has access to a computer, internet capabilities, or the ability to call in with their telephone will be able to attend these meetings (hosted in English and Spanish) to learn about the plan update process, ask questions, and provide feedback.
  • Email Updates: Send an email to [email protected] to get signed up.

Visit advancingadams.org for more information on the planning process and to stay up to date on how to get involved. The entire Adams County community can be involved in the effort to Advance Adams into the future.

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Posted on: March 7, 2024

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Eagle County Paramedic Steve Zuckerman

COLORADO - Governor Polis ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Steve Zuckerman, an Eagle County paramedic who passed away responding to a backcountry rescue call in Vail on Friday, February 23, 2024. Flags are being lowered in Zuckerman’s honor on the day of his memorial service.

Steve Zuckerman worked as ski patrol for Beaver Creek for over 25 years. He became a part-time paramedic in 2008, before becoming full-time in 2013. 

Posted on: February 6, 2024

Adams County Health Department (ACHD) Supports Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s Recent Action to Protect Clean Air for All

Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) announced the largest state enforcement package against a single facility for air pollution violations to Suncor refinery in Commerce City. Suncor must pay at least $10.5 million toward penalties and projects due to air pollution violations from July 2019 through June 2021. This action is a step toward holding Suncor more accountable for past violations and requires the refinery to take steps to prevent future violations. 

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Posted on: January 9, 2024

Commissioner Emma Pinter Elected Board Chair for 2024

Commissioner Eva Henry Selected as Vice-Chair

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Adams County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Emma Pinter as board chair for 2024. Pinter first took office to represent District 4 as commissioner in 2019 and won re-election in 2022.

Posted on: December 28, 2023

Adams County, VOA Colorado, DRCOG, and Senior Hub Seek Volunteers to Deliver Meals to Older Adults

The nonprofit Senior Hub recently reported it was running out of funds to continue supporting its Meals on Wheels program in Adams County. To ensure Senior Hub’s existing clients continue to receive meal delivery services, Adams County has partnered with Senior Hub, Volunteers of America Colorado (VOA Colorado), and Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) to fund emergency meals while a long-term strategy is developed to continue these services for older adults into the new year.  

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Posted on: December 19, 2023

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Fly Half Staff to Honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

DENVER - Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings to honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Nation’s highest court as directed by President Biden. Flags should be at half-staff from midnight Monday, Dec. 18, to sunset Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Governor Polis previously released a statement on the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.  

The text of President Biden’s proclamations reads:

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Posted on: December 12, 2023

Adams County Commissioners Award More Than $8 Million in Open Space Grants

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded more than $8 million in open space grants for 16 projects thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Funding for the fall 2023 grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2023 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020.