Board Approves 2025 Holiday Schedule
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- March 2016
The Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution 2024-544 Establishing Holidays for 2025. The county will observe 12 holiday closures and employees will have an additional Floating Holiday. All government offices will be closed on the 12 noted holidays.
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic
Keeping your pets current on vaccines is critical. This simple step is one of the most important things you can do to ensure the health of your pets.
The Adams County Animal Shelter/Adoption Center offers low-cost vaccination services for dogs and cats to help ensure your pet’s optimum health. The clinics are offered twice monthly, on Wednesdays. The next vaccination clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 19. Vaccines/services include Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, microchips, and dog licensing for residents in Unincorporated Adams County.
New Adams County GIS Mapping Website
The Adams County Information Technology & Innovation Department has developed a new Geographic Information System (GIS) website. Residents can view and download maps and data showing voting districts, building permits, code enforcement violations, floodplain areas, and more. Visit the site to engage with interactive maps or download static maps suitable for printing.
Flags lowered to half staff on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 — Flags shall remain lowered to half-staff, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags should be at half-staff for the entire day today, as proclaimed by President Trump.
This order stacks on the Dec. 1, 2018, order for President George H.W. Bush. Flags should remain lowered through Dec. 30, 2018.
Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Former President George H.W. Bush
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide immediately for 30 days to honor former President George H.W. Bush and as ordered by President Trump. The former president died on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at the age of 94.
“President Bush lived each day with courage,” said Governor John Hickenlooper. “He never flinched from a tough decision, and every day as President brought honor and dignity to the office and the country. He left a lasting legacy on the importance of civility in politics.”
Homes for Hope Open in Adams County
Newly renovated homes to provide emergency foster care for children
Today Homes for Hope officially opened to provide emergency foster care for children in Adams County ages 0-18 for up to 30 days while alternative kinship home, foster home, or return to parent(s) options are explored. Two single-family homes have been renovated and will be utilized as part of this short-term placement program to improve foster and kinship care in Adams County.
Adams County Celebrates National Adoption Day
Projects 130 adoptions will finalized in 2018
Today, 14 children in Adams County welcomed a new start on National Adoption Day. A special celebration took place at the Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton. The Board of County Commissioners, Human Services Department, and the 17th Judicial District hosted the adoptive families. Adams County projects a total of 130 adoptions will be finalized by the end of the year.
Leaf and Pumpkin Recycling Event on Nov. 17
Adams County is partnering with the City of Westminster on a leaf and pumpkin recycling event on Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m. to noon, at the fire training tower at 3851 Elk Drive in Westminster. All Adams County residents are welcome to bring old pumpkins and bagged leaves for free disposal. Contact [email protected] or 303.658.2201 with questions.
Adams County Commissioners Award $5.9 Million in Open Space Grants
Today, the Adams County Board of Commissioners awarded $5.9 million in open space grants for 20 projects thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Funding for this grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2018 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999.
The Open Space Advisory Board reviewed 20 grant applications this grant cycle, recommending the Board of County Commissioners to approve full funding for all of the applications. Today, 20 project grants were awarded totaling $5,953,384.50.
Commissioners End Temporary Moratorium
Adams County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution ending a temporary moratorium on local oil and gas permit applications in unincorporated Adams County. The temporary moratorium was approved on October 30.
In the original resolution, Commissioners stated they would revisit the issue of this temporary moratorium after the November 2018 election.
During public hearing this morning (11/13/2018), the Board voted 3-1 in favor of the resolution to end the temporary moratorium.
Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Victims of Thousand Oaks Shooting
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide until sunset on Nov. 10, 2018, in honor of the victims of the Thousand Oaks shooting, and as proclaimed by President Donald Trump.
NOTICE TO BASED AIRCRAFT OWNERS
Please visit the FAA National Based Aircraft Inventory website to make sure the registry of your aircraft based location is current as it affects grant funding for Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP). CASP will soon have a form available on our website so you can update your aircraft information with us as well.