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SCFD Welcomes New Member of Board of Directors

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Posted on: February 28, 2019

Award-winning county manager will represent Adams County

Adams County Manager Raymond Gonzales joined the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Board of Directors as the representative for Adams County.

Gonzales, who recently won the Colorado County Manager of the Year award from the Colorado City and County Management Association, officially join the board on January 24th. He was appointed to represent the county by the Adams County Board of County Commissioners.

“I look forward to representing my county on the board. The SCFD has been an integral partner as our county continues to build its cultural future and I am excited to contribute to the leadership of the SCFD,” Gonzales said.

The SCFD Board of Directors oversees the seven-county tax district on behalf of tax payers who contribute one penny of every $10 they spend to arts, culture and science funding. The 11-member board includes one representative from each of the seven counties in the district as well as four members appointed by the governor.

“The value of the SCFD has always been its ability to create access to experience across our metro area. Much of that access is ultimately crafted at the county level where residents work to define their community’s cultural heritage and future,” said Jack Finlaw, SCFD Board Chairman. “As a board, we hold that understanding at the center of everything we do. We are happy to have a new advocate for Adams County in Ray Gonzales.”

Before becoming Adams County Manager in 2017, Gonzales was an assistant city manager in Brighton and Undersecretary of Labor for New Mexico. Gonzales is a Colorado native from Brighton.

“The leadership our SCFD board provides is really the cornerstone of the work we do,” said Deborah Jordy, SCFD Executive Director. “Ray is uniquely qualified to represent his county and the work of the district as a whole.”

 

About SCFD

For the past 30 years, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District has been a catalyst for culture across the Denver metro region.  With one powerful penny collected from every ten dollars spent in our seven counties, SCFD has provided invaluable financial resources, creating an ecosystem of unparalleled access, invaluable education, and above all, a sense of wonder that comes from experiencing arts, culture, and science.

The diverse organizations funded by SCFD do more than educate and inspire.  The nearly 300 cultural institutions that make up the SCFD family contribute more than $1.9 billion to the regional economy, employ more than 11,800 people, and reach 4.3 million children each year through educational programs.  For 30 years, SCFD has secured a place for visual and preforming arts, cultural and natural history and natural sciences in the fabric of our lives – ensuring nothing less than culture for all.  

 

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Posted on: March 7, 2024

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Eagle County Paramedic Steve Zuckerman

COLORADO - Governor Polis ordered flags to half-staff on Sunday, March 10, 2024, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Steve Zuckerman, an Eagle County paramedic who passed away responding to a backcountry rescue call in Vail on Friday, February 23, 2024. Flags are being lowered in Zuckerman’s honor on the day of his memorial service.

Steve Zuckerman worked as ski patrol for Beaver Creek for over 25 years. He became a part-time paramedic in 2008, before becoming full-time in 2013. 

Posted on: February 6, 2024

Adams County Health Department (ACHD) Supports Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s Recent Action to Protect Clean Air for All

Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) announced the largest state enforcement package against a single facility for air pollution violations to Suncor refinery in Commerce City. Suncor must pay at least $10.5 million toward penalties and projects due to air pollution violations from July 2019 through June 2021. This action is a step toward holding Suncor more accountable for past violations and requires the refinery to take steps to prevent future violations. 

2024 Chair and Vice Chair
Posted on: January 9, 2024

Commissioner Emma Pinter Elected Board Chair for 2024

Commissioner Eva Henry Selected as Vice-Chair

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Adams County Board of Commissioners unanimously elected Commissioner Emma Pinter as board chair for 2024. Pinter first took office to represent District 4 as commissioner in 2019 and won re-election in 2022.

Posted on: December 28, 2023

Adams County, VOA Colorado, DRCOG, and Senior Hub Seek Volunteers to Deliver Meals to Older Adults

The nonprofit Senior Hub recently reported it was running out of funds to continue supporting its Meals on Wheels program in Adams County. To ensure Senior Hub’s existing clients continue to receive meal delivery services, Adams County has partnered with Senior Hub, Volunteers of America Colorado (VOA Colorado), and Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) to fund emergency meals while a long-term strategy is developed to continue these services for older adults into the new year.  

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Posted on: December 19, 2023

Governor Polis Orders Flags to Fly Half Staff to Honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

DENVER - Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all public buildings to honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Nation’s highest court as directed by President Biden. Flags should be at half-staff from midnight Monday, Dec. 18, to sunset Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Governor Polis previously released a statement on the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.  

The text of President Biden’s proclamations reads:

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Posted on: December 12, 2023

Adams County Commissioners Award More Than $8 Million in Open Space Grants

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded more than $8 million in open space grants for 16 projects thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Funding for the fall 2023 grant cycle came from revenues from the first half of the 2023 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020.