Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Victims of Tragedy in Nashville
Posted on: March 29, 2023
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff immediately on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Friday, March 31, 2023, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Nashville, TN, as proclaimed by President Biden.
In the proclamation, the President states:
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, March 31, 2023. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
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Posted on: December 13, 2024
Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season
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Posted on: November 19, 2024
Adams County Commissioners Award More Than $12 Million in Open Space Grants
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded more than $12 million in open space grants for 21 projects thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Funding for the fall 2024 grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2024 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020.
Posted on: November 5, 2024
Adams County Appoints Dionne Stroter as Deputy County Manager
Adams County is proud to announce the appointment of Dionne Stroter as Deputy County Manager. A Colorado native with over 20 years of experience in public administration, Stroter brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for equity and community engagement to her new role.
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Adams County Hosts Consul General of Mexico for Collaborative Lunch Meeting with Board of County Commissioners
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners and senior leadership welcomed the appointed Consul General of Mexico in Denver, Ambassador Pavel Melendez-Cruz, at a meet-and-greet lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 29. This meeting fostered an invaluable discussion on deepening partnerships to better serve Adams County’s growing Mexican community and enhance mutual collaboration across economic, social, and cultural initiatives.
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Adams County Appoints Kristin Sullivan as Deputy County Manager
Adams County is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Sullivan as Deputy County Manager. Sullivan brings 20 years of experience in local government and urban planning, including 11 years of prior service with Adams County, and is set to strengthen the county’s leadership team with her extensive knowledge and expertise.
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Board Approves 2025 Holiday Schedule
The Board of County Commissioners passed
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Commissioners’ Corner: Looking Back to Move Forward
By Emma Pinter, Chair of the Adams County Board of Commissioners
When Adams County puts together our annual community report, teams across our departments pore over a year of successes, statistics, and stories to decide what should be included. We compare each moment side-by-side with our mission and vision and evaluate our accomplishments based on what matters most—the impact they had on the lives of our county’s residents.
Posted on: October 10, 2024
Behavioral Health Employers Need More Workers—Adams County Looking to Make the Connection
What: Behavioral Health Career Fair
Where: Front Range Community College Westminster Campus, Rocky Mountain Room, 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster
When: Friday, Oct. 11, 4–7 p.m.
Following the recommendations of the Adams County Behavioral Health Services and Supports Assessment: A Blueprint for Action, Adams County is addressing one of the barriers to behavioral health services: a lack of workforce.
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Colorado Air and Space Port Achieves National Airport Designation
Elevated Status in FAA Classification Positions Airport for Future Growth and Funding Opportunities
Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) is proud to announce its new designation as a National General Aviation Airport, the highest classification in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). This significant achievement reflects the airport's increasing activity, infrastructure, and regional importance in aviation.
Posted on: September 18, 2024
Adams County Appoints David Fraser as Interim County Manager
Adams County is pleased to announce the appointment of David Fraser as the Interim County Manager. Fraser, a distinguished leader with three decades of experience in local government, will guide the county through this transitional period until Spring 2025, when the Board of County Commissioners will seek a permanent replacement.
