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In January, Adams County residents had the opportunity to voice their opinions about their experience living in Adams County and their interactions with county services and employees. The county’s goal is to ensure that residents’ voices are heard so the Executive Leadership Team can identify existing challenges and plan for improvements to make Adams County a great place to live.

The Quality of Life survey helps improve transparency between the county and its residents and measures the residents’ levels of satisfaction with the services provided by the county.

DENVER — Wednesday, March 13, 2019 — Gov. Jared Polis today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings immediately, until sunset on the day of the memorial service, to honor Colorado State Patrol Corporal Daniel Groves.

The Adams County Parks & Open Space Department is offering free debris drop-off for residents who have damaged trees or broken branches starting Friday, March 15, through Sunday, March 24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. Signs will be in place to direct residents to the drop-off site.

This service is available to Adams County residents and may not be used by commercial landscapers or businesses.

All County buildings and Justice Center will open at Noon on Thursday, March 14.

Working with the State Department of Homeland Security, Adams County Commissioners and County Manager Raymond Gonzales have issued a Local Disaster Declaration. This move allows the Colorado National Guard to deploy resources and provide assistance across the county.

As of 11:00 p.m., the decision was made to open all county buildings and the Justice Center at Noon on Thursday, March 14. People selected for jury duty do not need to appear at the Justice Center and any hearings scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, will take place at the scheduled time on Friday, March 15.

The Adams County Public Works Department received a Best in Colorado award from the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA) in February. The department was recognized by the Adams County Board of Commissioners at public hearing today.

“The efforts of our hard-working Public Works staff often go unnoticed, and I’m thrilled they have received this statewide recognition,” said Steve O’Dorisio, chair of the Board of County Commissioners.

Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) awarded Adams County with a $110,000 grant for a new play yard at Ricardo Flores Magon Academy. Ricardo Flores Magon Academy is in the process of building a new school, scheduled to open in Fall 2020. Currently, the academy is operating at the site of Berkeley Gardens Elementary School, which was built in 1906 and is in need of significant repairs. The school will use GOCO funds for a play yard at the new building, which will serve the academy’s students as well as the community as a whole.

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 24^th. He was appointed to represent the county by the Adams County Board of County Commissioners.

The Adams County Board of Commissioners announced Mayte Olague as Adams County Employee of All Seasons at the We Are Adams Recognition Luncheon on Feb. 27, 2019.

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the rezoning, preliminary development plan, and preliminary plat for a 116-unit, multi-family housing development at 7401 Broadway in unincorporated Adams County at public hearing today.