Adams County CoVid-19 Response and Recovery

County Receives $90 Million in CARES Funding to Support COVID-19 Response

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Posted on: April 30, 2020

Adams County has received $90 million from the federal government under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funding will cover costs that are necessary to respond to the ongoing public health emergency related to COVID-19. The county will distribute 45% of the allocated funds to municipalities that were ineligible to receive direct funding under the CARES Act. Specific allocation details will be released in the next week and will follow similar distribution formulas used by the county when allocating funds to Adams County municipalities.

“Cities and counties are truly on the front line of dealing with this pandemic and this funding will help Adams County and our municipal partners rise to the occasion to meet the needs of their communities as we all work together to defeat the virus and maintain services critical to our residents,” said Board Chair Emma Pinter.

County leadership will finalize the distribution formula and the amount of CARES funding each municipality will receive later this week and plans to introduce a resolution for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at public hearing on Tuesday, May 5.

“As we do on so many issues, we worked directly with our partners in the municipalities to finalize the approach we will present to the board,” said County Manager Raymond Gonzales. “We believe allocating these funds using an equitable formula reflects the spirit and intent of the federal legislation.”

While federal guidance on the use of these funds is limited, eligible costs run from March 1 through Dec. 30 and include COVID-19 public health emergency expenses related to medical needs, public health, public safety, and compliance with public health measures. The funding cannot be used to cover projected revenue losses, such as loss of property tax revenue or sales tax revenue.

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor 9/11 Anniversary

Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Monday, September 11, 2023, from sunrise to sunset to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and also in recognition of Patriot Day, which was designated by Congress in 2001.  

President Biden issued A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023, and ordered flags lowered to half-staff. The full text is below:

Posted on: September 7, 2023

Adams County Health Department Reports First Death of the Season from West Nile Virus Infection

Adams County Health Department (ACHD) officials confirmed the first death from West Nile virus, an adult resident, within the county this year.

West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most infected with the virus do not have symptoms. However, one in five could develop flu-like symptoms, which typically begin two to 14 days after exposure. Serious, potentially deadly neurologic illness occurs in fewer than one in 100 infected people.  

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

Deputy County Manager Chris Kline Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization

Chris Kline, Deputy County Manager of Adams County, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Kline is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, and the third credentialed leader currently serving within Adams County government.