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Adams County, working with the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), has been granted an extension for administering the Small Business Relief Grant Program. Applications will now be accepted until the program closes on Wednesday, March 17. Please visit the application portal for more information. 

Adams County is moving to Level Yellow on the state's COVID-19 Dial as of Saturday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m.

Adams County government is preparing to select its Employee of the Year – also known as “Employee of All Seasons” – and the entire Adams County community is invited to help choose the winner. Now through Thursday, Feb. 18, county residents can access an online ballot that includes a brief bio for each of the finalists.

On Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m., there will be virtual town hall to discuss the latest COVID-19 vaccination developments. Commissioner Eva J. Henry from Adams County will be joined by leadership from Arapahoe and Douglas Counties and Tri-County Health Department officials will be on hand to take questions and provide updates.

DENVER - Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide tomorrow, January 29, from sunrise to sunset to honor Captain David Sagel of the Westminster Fire Department.   ​​​​​​​

Captain Sagel leaves behind his wife, Pam, and his two sons, Spenser and Austin. At 54 years old, Captain Sagel died from work-related abdominal cancer. Captain Sagel courageously battled his cancer diagnosis for more than a year. 

Foster Source, a community partner of Adams County Human Services, is collecting signatures in favor of a group special license plate to promote foster awareness and to aid in recruitment for foster parents in Colorado.

Adams County Commissioner Charles “Chaz” Tedesco is a strong supporter of this initiative and has worked closely with Foster Source on many projects. This initiative also has the full support of the entire Adams County Board of Commissioners.

The Adams County Board of Commissioners today unanimously elected Eva J. Henry as board chair for 2021. Henry was elected to the board in 2012, 2016, and 2020 for her third and final term representing District 1. Henry previously served as board chair in 2013 and 2017.

Adams County and Platte Valley Medical Center have partnered to open a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Adams County Government Center Conference Center, 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton.

The clinic is open by appointment only, to those age 70 and over. No walk-ins will be accepted. Pre-registration is required. Information on the registration process is provided below.

As part of its COVID-19 emergency response and recovery strategy, Adams County will help spur economic activity that has been limited due to COVID-19 restrictions and indoor capacity limits through the launch of the Maintain & Sustain Adams – 5 Star Certification Program.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts Department launched public art projects to bring hope and joy to communities, inspire residents and visitors, and fuel the local economy.