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Adams County Launches 5 Star Certification Program to Help Local Businesses Reopen Safely

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Posted on: January 22, 2021

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.

The Maintain & Sustain Adams – 5 Star Certification Program allows businesses that provide a safety plan and establish more stringent safety protocols additional flexibility to operate under the State’s dial system.Certified businesses will be allowed to operate with indoor capacity limits one level less restrictive on the COVID dial system than where the county is currently operating on the dial.

As Adams County’s dial position moves, program participants who remain in good standing will continue to operate at one level less restrictive than the current county level and do not have to re-apply. The county has applied to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) for full recognition of the program and is waiting on an official response, but businesses can apply through the online portal now to jump-start the process. This is a pilot program open to the first 100 applicants.

“Many businesses have invested money and time into reopening safely during this pandemic, and we want to reward them for their efforts,” said Board of Commissioners Chair Emma Pinter. “As long as a business maintains its certification, it can operate under a less restrictive level than would be possible otherwise.”

This is an initial pilot phase of the program and will be open to 100 businesses. With further CDPHE approvals, which are expected in February, the program will be opened to a greater number of businesses.

“We’ve come up with an easy, centralized process to accept and approve applications and monitor business compliance,” said County Manager Raymond Gonzales. “So many businesses are eager to participate and this is a way they can safely start to get back to normal.”

There is no cost for businesses to apply for the program, and all requirements are listed on the application portal page. Businesses must submit a safety plan and outbreak mitigation plan, required by CDPHE, with their applications. An on-site inspection, scheduled to begin in early February, is required to verify the necessary safety protocols are in place. Businesses must maintain their certification by adhering to safely protocols, and the certification may be revoked if businesses fall out of compliance.

This program will be administered through Adams County in conjunction with Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) and municipalities within Adams County. The application portal page also includes contact information, resources, and frequently asked questions from TCHD for further guidance.

Posted on: April 19, 2024

Recycling in Adams County is Easier This Earth Day

Residents can celebrate Earth Day by signing up for recycling at their homes, a service now available in all parts of unincorporated Adams County.

In February, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved an ordinance that requires all trash collection providers operating in unincorporated Adams County to offer curbside recycling services to their residential and commercial customers. The ordinance does not mandate what trash providers can charge for recycling services paid by the resident or business.

Posted on: April 11, 2024

Adams County Announces Concert Lineup for the 120th Anniversary of the Fair

Nate Smith, with special guest Kassi Ashton, will kick off the Adams County Fair with a concert on Wednesday, July 31, at 8 p.m., in the United Power Grandstand. This free concert is sponsored by Your Front Range Toyota Stores.

On Thursday, Aug. 1, ERNEST, with special guest Jon Langston, will perform on the United Power Grandstand at 8 p.m., following Professional Bull Riding (PBR) at 6 p.m. Thursday is also 4-H appreciation night, and $4 from each ticket sold will benefit Adams County 4-H. The evening is sponsored by Brannan Aggregates.

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Posted on: March 27, 2024

Adams County Partners with History Colorado to Develop Colorado Curated Story: USS Colorado

In 2023, when Adams County unveiled the Adams County Veterans Memorial – a replica of the USS Colorado – at Riverdale Regional Park, Adams County residents with ties to the renowned vessel donated items to honor the lives of veterans. Among the objects received by Adams County were letters, photographs, and artifacts that told the story of life aboard the USS Colorado. 

Posted on: March 26, 2024

Colorado Air and Space Port Receives State Grant to Rehabilitate Ramp and Taxiway Areas

Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) is receiving a $500,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Aeronautics Division to perform pavement rehabilitation work on some of CASP’s most heavily used taxiways and ramp areas. Adams County is providing $55,555 as the local grant match toward the work with a total project cost of $555,555 in a 90/10 partnership.

On Tuesday, March 26, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) applauded the grant in Public Hearing.

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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.