Posted on: December 23, 2020
Adams County’s restaurants are part of the cultural fabric of our neighborhoods, provide jobs, and contribute to the tax base. The economic crisis caused by COVID-19 has been particularly devastating to many restaurants, and they have increased their use of third-party delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, the Colorado Legislature passed House Bill 20B-1005 during the December 2020 special session granting new authorities to the governing bodies of municipalities and counties to limit the fee a third-party food delivery service may charge to a retail food establishment, as well as place other restrictions on delivery services by ordinance or resolution. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) enacted a resolution regulating fees and increasing transparency of third-party food delivery platforms at their public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
“The COVID-19 crisis has hit our local restaurants and their owners and employees particularly hard,” said BOCC Chair Emma Pinter. “As the state has enacted stricter safety protocols that currently prohibit indoor dining in Adams County, we wanted to make sure they aren’t taken advantage of when offering takeout to their customers.”
Starting immediately and expiring when the indoor capacity restrictions imposed on retail food establishments due to the COVID-19 pandemic are removed, retail food establishments located only within the unincorporated area of Adams County may submit a complaint via our online portal for any violation of the five areas defined in the resolution:
Retail Food Establishment Consent – Third-party food delivery service cannot list a retail food establishment's information on their platform without written consent.
Delivery Charges – Third-party food delivery services cannot assess a commission or fee of more than 15% of the total purchase price or menu price of an online order, excluding gratuities, taxes, and other fees.
Delivery Wage Garnishment – Third-party food delivery services cannot garnish tips or lower the wages of a delivery person to compensate for any diminished revenues that result from the establishment of this resolution.
Transparency of Transaction – Third-party food delivery services must provide to the end consumer an electronic or printed receipt that conveys in plain and simple language all fees for both the retail food establishment and the end consumer charged by the third-party food delivery service.
Telephone Charges – Third-party delivery services cannot charge a retail food establishment any fee for phone calls made by customers through their platforms unless those calls result in an order.
To determine if a restaurant is in unincorporated Adams County, visit our Public Records and Maps portal and search for the address and zoom in if necessary. If the address is in the white section, it is located within unincorporated Adams County. If it is shaded another color, it is located within the boundary of one of our municipalities, and restaurants can inquire with that city or town for more details.
Adams County staff will conduct an investigation into all complaints submitted through the online form. If the complaint is determined to be valid, the third-party delivery service will receive a Courtesy Notice and be given 10 days to correct the violation. Documentation proving the violation has been corrected must be submitted to Adams County within the 10 days, and the violation will be closed. If the violation is not corrected, the third-party delivery service will receive a Notice of Violation and shall be subject to a civil penalty of $100 per violation instance, plus the amount of commission or fee the third-party food delivery service charged the retail food establishment that exceeds the 15% of the purchase price.
Posted on: February 1, 2017
Adams County Joins MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge to Create More Effective Justice System
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced that the Adams County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is one of 20 jurisdictions joining the Safety and Justice Challenge, a national $100 million initiative to reduce over-incarceration by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails. Adams County and the other jurisdictions will design and test innovative local justice reforms designed to safely drive down jail usage and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in their local justice systems.
Posted on: January 30, 2017
Printing Error on Property Tax Envelopes
A small number of Adams County property tax statements could be arriving in envelopes marked “Littleton Sewer and Storm Drainage Utility.”
The county’s external print vendor, Seattle-based The Master’s Touch, believes the error will impact less than one percent (500-3,000) of the 180,000 property tax statements the county is mailing. The error is believed to have occurred in their facility when envelopes from a previous print job were accidentally left in their sorting equipment.
Posted on: January 25, 2017
Adams County Hosts Regional Park and Fairgrounds Master Plan Open House
The Adams County Parks & Open Space Department and consultant team, Design Workshop, are working together to update the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds Master Plan. The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:30–6:30 p.m., at Adams County Regional Park, Administration Building (9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton) to share thoughts and feedback on the future needs at the Regional Park and Fairgrounds.
Posted on: January 24, 2017
The Future of Adams County
This morning, three students were awarded and recognized for their professionalism, preparedness, and inquisitive determination at the 2016 Adams County Commissioners’ Career Expo. Of the nearly 6,000 8th grade students who attended, Sydney Thomas (Silver Hills Middle School), Kimmy Ton (Silver Hills Middle School), and Elijah Moore-Mundell (York International) went above and beyond and made a big impact on the businesses and higher education institutions they met with. We commend them, and are proud to recognize them as the future of Adams County.
Posted on: January 18, 2017
Citizens Invited to Help Select Adams County's Employee of the Year
Adams County government is preparing to select its Employee of the Year (also known as the "Employee of ALL Seasons"), and the entire Adams County community is invited to help choose the winner. Now through January 20, county residents can access the online ballot by clicking on the link below.
Posted on: January 17, 2017
Commissioner Eva J. Henry Elected Board Chair
The Adams County Board of Commissioners today elected Eva J. Henry to serve as board chair for 2017. This election marks Commissioner Henry’s second term in the role of Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. Henry, who represents District 1, also served in this capacity in 2013. Commissioner Charles “Chaz” Tedesco (District 2) was elected to serve as vice-chair.
Posted on: January 12, 2017
Adams County Awarded Funding for New Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations
Adams County has been awarded $54,080 from the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) through its Charge Ahead Colorado program for the purchase and deployment of new electric vehicles and charging stations. One new charging station will be added to the Adams County Government Center public parking lot (4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton). Two charging stations will be added to the new Westminster Human Services Center public parking lot and one charging station will be added to the employee parking lot.
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.
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.
