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.

Posted on: January 10, 2023

Elected Officials and Judges Sworn in at Inauguration

Adams County marked the commencement of new terms for seven elected officials and six judges in an Inauguration Ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Riverdale Regional Park. Residents, employees, and family and friends filled the Waymire Dome to watch the proceedings.

Posted on: December 8, 2022

Riverdale Animal Shelter Launches First Name Your Own Adoption Fee Event

Dog Surrenders Up 25% in Comparison to Last Year

Riverdale Animal Shelter, like many shelters in the Denver metro area, has been taking in a higher number of animals this year. To help more adoptable pets at the shelter find loving homes this holiday season, families can name their own adoption fee in December.

North Pole Gift Shop
Posted on: December 5, 2022

North Pole Gift Shop Organized for Families in Need

Over 350 Children Pick Out Holiday Presents Free of Charge

Today, over 120 families are visiting the Adams County Human Services Center to shop for holiday gifts for their children, at no cost to them, thanks to the third annual North Pole Gift Shop. 

Open Space Grant Awards - Fall 2022
Posted on: November 30, 2022

Adams County Commissioners Award More Than $10.4 Million in Open Space Grants

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded more than $10 million in open space grants thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Due to post-pandemic recovery, Adams County awarded every dollar available. Funding for the fall 2022 grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2022 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020. 
 

Posted on: November 28, 2022

Adams County Board of County Commissioners Approves 2023 Budget 

Strong Economic Recovery, Unemployment Down 2%  

The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously adopted the 2023 Adams County budget at public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The 2023 budget is set at $719,282,203, which is a 9% increase from 2022.