Kristin Sullivan has been named director of the Adams County Community & Economic Development Department.
Sullivan joined Adams County in 2010 and has held various positions including Planning Manager, Economic Development Manager, Legislative Liaison, and most recently, Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development. Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from Colgate University and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Colorado Denver.
“We’re excited to appoint Kristin as director for one of our most important and visible departments,” said County Manager Raymond Gonzales. “She has a tremendous amount of experience in the department and knows Adams County inside and out. Kristin is the perfect leader to build upon our recent successes and will continue to innovate on behalf of county residents.”
Sullivan recently led a redesign of the county’s development review functions and the implementation of the E-Permit Center, which allows county residents and developers to apply for, review, pay for, and print out building permits from any computer or mobile device. Sullivan also managed redevelopment of the ASARCO Globe smelter on the border of Denver and Adams County, now the location of Crossroads Commerce Park.
61,000 Ballots Now in Voters’ Hands
As of today, the 61,000 ballots that were delayed by one week are in voters’ hands.
“I want to thank the voters of Adams County who called and emailed my office asking about their ballots. Because of their concern, we were able to discover this error and correct it as soon as possible,” says Stan Martin, Adams County Clerk and Recorder. “Our ballot-tracking system indicated ballots were going out each day, so the voters raising awareness helped us address this issue more quickly.”
61,000 Adams County Ballots Now En Route to Voters
On Monday, Oct. 15, our print vendor, K&H Printers, delivered Adams County ballots to the USPS General Mail Facility. About 61,000 of those—including Clerk Stan Martin’s—did not make it into the mail stream and were returned to a secure location.
Once the Elections Office was made aware that some voters weren’t receiving ballots, we worked with our partners at the printer and USPS to locate the ballots.
Those ballots are now in USPS’ hands to be processed this evening for delivery to voters over the next few days.
Suncor to Conduct Live Fire Training at Commerce City Refinery
Notice: Suncor will conduct live fire training bi-weekly through Dec. 13 beginning Thursday, Oct. 18. During the training there will likely be large flames and thick smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, all ERT training will cease and proper alarms will be sounded. If you have any questions, contact Clint Lawton, 303.227.6195, or Jeff Osetek, 303.286.5758 or 303.656.5883.
Pumpkin Nights - Oct 17-Nov. 4
Pumpkin Nights, an outdoor, interactive Halloween experience featuring 3,000 hand-carved synthetic and real pumpkins with light displays and decor, will be launching for the first time in Denver at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton, from Wednesday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 4, 5:30-10:30 p.m. (excluding Halloween). Purchase your tickets today.
Senior Action Event at HSC - Oct. 25
Please join us for Adams County’s Senior Action Event, which provides direct access and assistance in applying to programs targeted at seniors, on Thursday, Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m., at the Human Services Center, Room Apple B. Attendees will work with program representatives from PEAK and others, including cash assistance programs, to learn more and to receive assistance in filling out the appropriate paperwork. Additional resources for seniors during this event include navigating transportation systems, adult day services, Meals On Wheels, vision loss adaptation, and home care options.
Railroad Construction Impacting Traffic Near Brighton This Week
All lanes on 144th Ave.at Highway 85 and the railroad tracks will be closed until approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10. All lanes on Bromley Rd. at the railroad crossing east of Highway 85 will be closed from 6 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. Detour route signs will direct traffic around all construction sites, but please plan to take alternate routes on these days to avoid delays.
Animal Shelter Adoption Specials
Take advantage of two adoption specials happening at the Adams County Animal Shelter this week and next. Happening now through Sunday, Oct. 14, is a $10 cat special on cats six months and older. There will also be an Adopt a Shelter Dog Month special for 50% off dogs six months and older from Monday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 19. Visit the shelter today at 10705 Fulton St., Brighton, or call 720.523.7387 for more information.
York Street On-Ramp Permanent Closure
As part of the design for the Central 70 Project, the York Street on-ramp to westbound I-70 will permanently close overnight on Oct. 14. Closure of this ramp allows construction crews to build the new Union Pacific Railroad Bridge and the final design of I-70. Motorists can use 46th Avenue to travel east to Steele Street/Vasquez Boulevard, turn left on Steele Street and access westbound I-70 from the Steele Street/Vasquez Boulevard on-ramp.
Suncor to Conduct Live Fire Training at Commerce City Refinery
Notice: Suncor ERT will be conducting live fire training on Thursday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Suncor Fire Training Center. During the training there will likely be large flames and thick smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, we will cease all ERT training and proper alarms will be sounded. If you have any questions, contact Clint Lawton, 303.227.6195, or Jeff Osetek, 303.286.5758 or 303.656.5883.
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Colorado Small Businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in eight Colorado counties and neighboring counties in Nebraska are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by hail, high winds, rain and tornadoes in the following primary counties that occurred July 28-29, 2018.
