Femmi Clemons Appointed Veteran Service Officer
Posted on: November 3, 2021
The Adams County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Femmi Clemons as the new Veteran Service Officer (VSO) for the county.
Femmi, a U.S. Army veteran, has three and a half years’ tenure at Adams County. In that time, she’s been dedicated to expanding the visibility of the office through intradepartmental informational sessions, outreach, and special group development for Adams County veterans.
“Femmi’s military background and passion for helping her fellow veterans over the past few years make her the ideal choice for the VSO position,” said Eva J. Henry, Chair, Board of County Commissioners. “Adams County veterans will truly benefit under her leadership.”
She was instrumental in the development of the Women’s Vet 2 Vet group and introducing internal and external programs such as the Veterans Yoga Class, Vietnam Veterans Group, Superhero Group and Volleyball, and the Connecting and Supporting Military and Veterans affinity group.
“Femmi is a fantastic choice to lead our Veterans Service Office,” said County Manager Raymond H. Gonzales. “She truly cares about the veterans in our community and has great vision on how we can best serve our former service members.”
Femmi has offered growth and educational opportunities in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the department and the Veterans Administration (VA) through A-Proud—Adams County’s DEI committee. She also delivered one of the first unconscious bias trainings offered at a state VA level to the VSOs in Colorado.
The Veteran Service Office is located on the main level of the Human Services Center, 11860 Pecos St., Westminster. Learn more at adcogov.org/veterans-service-office.
Posted on: November 4, 2016
Gov. Hickenlooper Orders Flags Lowered Monday
Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags lowered to half-staff on Monday, Nov. 7, on all public buildings statewide in memory of Cimarron Hills Firefighter Jermaine Frye. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.
Posted on: November 3, 2016
Fall Back
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov 6. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
Posted on: November 2, 2016
Floodplain Management Program Reduces Yearly Insurance Costs for Residents
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given the Adams County Floodplain Management program a Class 9 Community Rating System (CRS) in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As a result, Adams County residents and businesses are now eligible to receive a five percent discount on flood insurance.
Posted on: October 26, 2016
Eastbound I-76 at 96th Ave. to Close Overnight Sunday
Denver Metro Colorado/CDOT Region 1 - Adams County – Starting at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, crews will temporarily close eastbound Interstate 76 between 96th Avenue and 104th Avenue to all traffic overnight in order to remove an overhead sign structure.
Posted on: October 24, 2016
Revised Ordinance for Animal Management
The Community and Economic Development department is introducing modified language to update and improve the county's Animal Management ordinance. As with the current policy, and if approved, these modifications will only impact residents in unincorporated Adams County. Residents who live in a municipality should continue to consult the policies in their city or town. These proposed changes will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners during public hearing on November 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Government Center in Brighton.
Posted on: October 17, 2016
Adams County Hires New Fair and Special Event Manager
The Adams County Parks and Open Space Department hired Casandra Bossingham as the new fair and special event manager. In this position, Bossingham will plan and implement large-scale events as well as manage the parks facilities within Adams County Regional Park.
Posted on: October 17, 2016
FREE Legal Clinic at the Adams County Justice Center
The 17th Judicial District (Adams and Broomfield Counties) and 17th Judicial District Access to Justice Committee is offering a free legal clinic, with attorneys available to answer questions on various areas of law, at the Adams County Justice Center on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.
Posted on: October 14, 2016
Power Outage Causes Hazmat Response in Commerce City
A power outage around noon on Friday at the Suncor plant in Commerce City triggered an automatic shutdown during which dark smoke was released from the plant.
Adams County Sheriff, South Adams County Fire Department, Commerce City Police, the Denver Fire Department, and other agencies assisted in the situation. Power was restored around 2:30 p.m.
Posted on: October 13, 2016
2016 Leaf Collection Event
In honor of America Recycles Day, Adams County and the cities of Brighton and Westminster are hosting a free leaf collection event for residents to drop off fallen leaves.
Residents may recycle collected leaves at two locations, and they are encouraged to use large leaf paper bags available at Home Depot, Ace and garden stores. Collected leaves will be recycled into compost.
Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Brighton Wastewater Treatment Plant
325 N. Kuner Road, Brighton, CO 80601
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Posted on: October 12, 2016
Rain Barrel Workshops
Sustainable Adams County has partnered with CSU Extension to educate Adams County residents on rainwater collection systems. This is an opportunity for residents to learn the facts, become familiar with the environmental benefits of rain harvesting, and leave armed with the tools and knowledge to become a successful contributor to conservation in Adams County. The $50 registration fee covers the educational workshop and a free rain barrel kit. A limited number of registrations are available; one rain barrel per household will be distributed.
