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DENVER - Today, Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, to honor the passing of Assistant Chief Troy Jackson.
Chief Jackson passed peacefully on Dec. 16, 2019 after a battle with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare job-related terminal cancer. He was hired as a Firefighter in 1990 and went on to have an career in the fire service, promoting to Engineer in 1995; Lieutenant in 1997; Captain in 2005; Training Bureau Chief in 2015; and finally, to the rank of Assistant Chief of Operations in 2016. Chief Jackson stepped down in August of 2019 due to health reasons.
Chief Jackson is survived by his wife Lori, daughter Carley, son Covey and daughter-in-law Courtney.
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Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Former Secretary of State Natalie Meyer
DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis has ordered all flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings and properties, from sunrise through sunset on Monday, Oct. 18, to honor the life of Natalie Meyer, former Colorado Secretary of State. Meyer served as Secretary of State from 1983 until 1995. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, Oct. 18, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakewood, Colorado.
Floodplain Management Program Receives Upgraded Rating Resulting in Discounted Insurance Rates for Residents
As a result of the five-year verification and review cycle through the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2020, the Adams County Floodplain Management program was upgraded from a Class 9 rating to Class 8, allowing residents and businesses to receive a 10% discount on flood insurance.
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Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Passing of Denver Fire Department Technician Jeff Billingsley
DENVER- Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in honor of Denver Fire Department Technician Jeff Billingsley, who passed away on September 20, 2021. The Colorado Department of Public Safety is holding a memorial service for Technician Billingsley on September 30, 2021, at 11 am, at the Denver First Church, 3800 E Hampden Avenue, Englewood, CO 80113.
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Lenore “Angel” Williams Named Adams County Employee of All Seasons
The Adams County Board of Commissioners announced Lenore “Angel” Williams as Adams County’s Employee of All Seasons at the annual Recognition Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 29.
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Advancing Adams – Phase 2 Public Meeting & Survey
On Thursday, Oct. 7, Adams County will host a virtual public meeting for the second phase of the Advancing Adams master planning effort. The Advancing Adams planning process, which kicked off in August 2020 and concludes in spring 2022, will result in a trio of long-range master planning documents – a Comprehensive Plan, a Transportation & Mobility Master Plan (TMP), and a Parks, Open Space & Trails Plan (POST).
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Work Options Cafe and Culinary Program Opens at Human Services Center
The Adams County Human Services Department is partnering with local nonprofit Work Options to provide a café and free culinary training program for Adams County residents and employees.
Program participants will train with professional chefs, earn certifications, earn up to $400 per month, and complete training in six weeks. There are also food truck internships available as part of the program.
Commerce City Motor Vehicle Office is Moving
On Friday, Sept. 10, the Adams County Motor Vehicle Office in Commerce City, 4201 E. 72nd Ave., Suite A, will be closed to move to its new location: 7190 Colorado Blvd. The new office is in the South Platte Center and is directly across the street from the current location.
The new office will feature a lobby for the general public, located in Suite #100, that will open on Tuesday, Sept. 14. It will also include a new Commercial and Dealer Hub, located in Suite #150, that will open on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
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Adams County Celebrates Groundbreaking of Veterans Memorial at Riverdale Regional Park
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Adams County broke ground to begin construction on a new Veterans Memorial on the shore of Mann-Nyholt Lake at Riverdale Regional Park on Wednesday, Sept 8.
When finished, the memorial will be a life-sized model of the USS Colorado battleship, with the bow jutting into the lake and the current trail passing through the site. To view high-resolution renderings of the planned memorial, visit adcogov.org/veterans-memorial.
Tri-County Health Department Rescinds Option for Counties to Opt Out of Public Health Orders
Yesterday, Tri-County Health Department’s (TCHD) Board of Health voted to rescind their policy on allowing opt outs to countywide public health orders by Board of Commissioners, specifically regarding the recent mask order for children ages 2-11, and put a universal mask order in place for all schools in Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties regardless of vaccination status. The new order goes into effect on Wednesday, Sept. 1, through Friday, Dec. 31, unless amended, extended, or rescinded.
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Gov. Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Colorado Governor Lamm
Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, to honor the passing of former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm. A memorial service is scheduled for Governor Lamm on August 31, 2021.
Governor Polis issued a proclamation declaring August 31 Governor Richard Lamm Day.