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Posted on: December 21, 2016

The Board of County Commissioners ratified the Making Connections in Southwest Adams County Planning and Implementation Plan with a unanimous vote in public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 6, paving the way for implementation after the county Planning Commission adopted the plan in October. 

The plan coordinates and prioritizes the implementation of a variety of envisioned and planned projects to improve how Adams County residents get to work and school, where businesses locate and homes are built, and the necessary infrastructure and systems to respond to changing needs and trends while promoting a high quality of life for all residents. 

“Our multijurisdictional planning team has worked diligently with the public and stakeholders in turning this plan into reality,” said Steve O’Dorisio, Board of County Commissioners Chairman. “This plan will greatly improve the quality of life for residents and businesses in the area. We’re excited to get to work immediately to implement the projects outlined in the plan.” 

The county’s Long Range Strategic Planning department received input on the plan from hundreds of residents in the area and prioritized the top infrastructure and policy projects to be included. The county held several neighborhood meetings over the past several months, with interpretation in Spanish and English, to gather input from residents and business owners. Participating stakeholders included regional local governments of Denver, Westminster, Arvada, Thornton, Northglenn, Federal Heights, and Commerce City; Tri-County Health Department; utility providers; school districts; parks and recreation districts; developers; the business community; and numerous others. 

The Board of County Commissioners also approved funding for two of the projects in the Making Connections list. The Long Range Strategic Planning department will hire a qualified consultant to conduct a Local Financing Study to evaluate existing and innovative tools to pay for the top infrastructure and policy needs identified in the Making Connections plan, a total project list of roughly $400 million in sidewalks, water and sewer lines, new streets, affordable housing, parks, trails, and other needs to enhance quality of life. Also, the department will hire another qualified consultant to conduct a Complete Streets Policy and Street Standards to evaluate multimodal street designs and develop engineering standards for all new and reconstructed urban and rural streets. Work on both of these projects will begin immediately. 

The Making Connections plan area is generally bounded south of 96th Ave, north of 52nd Ave., east of Sheridan and west of Brighton Road.

Commissioner Mary Hodge
Posted on: January 12, 2017

Adams County Elected Officials and Judges Sworn in at Inauguration

Adams County marked the commencement of new terms for four elected officials and several judges in an Inauguration Ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Waymire Dome at Adams County Regional Park in Brighton.

Residents, employees, and family and friends filled the Dome to watch the proceedings.

The following elected officials took the oath of office to begin new four-year terms:
Posted on: January 11, 2017

Adams County Launches E-Permit Center

Adams County has launched its new E-Permit Center, which will allow residents and businesses to handle all aspects of applying for a building permit online without having to travel to a county office.

Using the E-Permit Center, located at adcogov.org/epermitcenter, citizens can apply for, review, pay for, and print out building permits at any time from any computer or mobile device. In addition, residents and developers can use the E-Permit Center to schedule conceptual review meetings to get early input on more complex projects such as subdivisions and rezoning requests.

Road Closure alert
Posted on: January 6, 2017

Part of 96th Avenue to Close for Road Widening Project

Beginning Monday, Jan. 9 at 8 a.m., 96th Avenue will be closed between Tower Road and E-470 due to Commerce City's Tower Road widening project. The area will be reopened no later than Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.

During the closure, the following detours are available:

Southbound E-470 drivers can exit at 104th Avenue and go west to Tower Road, then turn south on Tower Road to 96th.

Northbound E-470 drivers can exit to westbound Pena Boulevard to reach northbound Tower Road, then go west on 88th Avenue, and north on Buckley Road to 96th.

Posted on: January 4, 2017

County Will Appeal Retail Marijuana Tax to Supreme Court

Adams County Commissioners have directed County Attorney Heidi Miller to appeal a December 15, 2016 Colorado Court of Appeals opinion to the Colorado Supreme Court. Reversing a Sept. 23, 2016 Adams County District Court decision, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion in favor of three municipalities ruling that, despite voter approval in all cities, the county does not have the authority to impose a special sales tax on retail marijuana. 

Pending the definitive ruling through the appeal process, the county will continue to collect the three percent tax on retail marijuana.
Posted on: December 21, 2016

Adams County Repeats Successful Christmas Tree Recycling

Adams County will offer free recycling for live Christmas trees after the holiday season. Residents may drop off their Christmas trees from Tuesday, Dec. 27, through Monday, Jan. 16, at Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, from sunrise to sunset. Signs will direct residents to the self drop-off site.

Ornaments, tinsel, garlands, flock, nails, and stands must be removed before trees are dropped off. There is a limit of two trees per family. Please note: tree limbs, yard waste, or trees from commercial operations will not be accepted at the Regional Park.

Posted on: December 13, 2016

Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered to Honor John Glenn

Friday, Dec. 9 - Gov. Hickenlooper today ordered flags be flown at half-staff on all public buildings statewide beginning immediately until sunset on the day of interment, in honor of John Glenn, and as proclaimed by President Barack Obama.
Posted on: December 7, 2016

New Bennett Motor Vehicle Location

Monday's ribbon cutting with Commissioner Jan Pawlowski and Clerk & Recorder, Stan Martin, marked the opening of the new Motor Vehicle location in Bennett - 355 S. 1st St., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. "We're grateful for the partnership with the Town of Bennett, and we look forward to serving the growing communities in the eastern portion of the county at this new location," said Martin.