ADAMS COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD Connections resources to live, play & explore live, play & explore table of CONTENTS 3 LETTER TO RESIDENTS COUNTY LEADERSHIP 4 TEAM 5 COUNTY RESOURCES 7 COUNTY DEPARTMENTS NEIGHBORHOOD 9 PROGRAMS START YOUR 14 NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP GETTING STARTED: 15 NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP PDFs 23 BLOCK PARTY IDEAS 25 INFORMATIONAL IDEAS BLOG & SOCIAL 27 MEDIA TOPICS 28 FUN PROJECT IDEAS 29 FUNDRAISING IDEAS HOW TO DEVELOP 30 NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS CONNECT WITH 31 THE COUNTY ARTS & CULTURE 32 HIGHLIGHTS DEAR RESIDENTS, We understand there are a variety of communities This guide will provide the resources, guidelines, and throughout Colorado to call home; thank you for avenues to support the creation of virtual neighborhood choosing Adams County. The Adams County Board of groups. It also provides information on how to connect Commissioners believes in empowering residents to existing groups and where to connect in the ongoing because it’s their voices, culture, traditions, perspectives, neighborhood conversations throughout Adams County. and ideas that make up the rich fabric of the Adams We understand your time is precious and we want to County community. thank you in advance for wanting to create or engage in a neighborhood group. Adams County spans approximately 1,200 square miles and our neighborhoods are as unique as our county’s Most Sincerely, landscape. From urban corridors to rolling, rural farmland, Adams County offers a variety of experiences for its Your County Commissioners and County Manager residents. This guide has been created to help neighbors Adams County, Colorado celebrate their neighborhoods in an effort to create a connected community that celebrates the fact that together “We Are Adams.” FUN FACT | Adams County, Colorado was established on November 15, 1902. 3 It was formerly part of Arapahoe County. meet your COUNTY LEADERSHIP BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Commissioner Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, District 2 | Commissioner Mary Hodge, District 5 Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio, District 4 | Commissioner Emma Pinter, District 3 | Commissioner Eva J. Henry, District 1 RAYMOND H. GONZALES JIM SIEDLECKI ALISHA REIS CHRIS KLINE County Manager of Adams County Deputy County Manager of Adams Deputy County Manager of Adams Deputy County Manager of Adams County, Community Services & County, Community Infrastructure County, People & Culture Services & Public Services & Development Services Administrative Operations FUN FACT | Did you know that Adams County, Colorado is made 4 up of eight cities, two towns, and unincorporated areas? additional COUNTY RESOURCES ARVADA | Healthy Places Initiatives | Neighborhood Connected The City of Arvada offers a variety of resources for neighbors looking to connect. TheirHealthy Places Initiatives look to make the neighborhood a healthy place to live. Also, Neighborhood Connected offers residents all the necessary information to create a neighborhood group and additional resources. AURORA | Resident Page The City of Aurora has a Resident Page that is full of information regarding neighborhoods. The city also has grant opportunities for residents to fund block parties, neighborhood beautification, and more! Their page will also link residents to Neighborhood Liaisons. BENNETT | Community Partner’s Page The Town of Bennett has a Community Partner’s Page that links its residents to local organizations, resources, transportation, and community events. BRIGHTON | Community Page | Resource Page The City of Brighton offers aCommunity Page with links to local events, resources, transportation, and more. There is also a Resource Page. COMMERCE CITY | Resident Page Commerce City provides a Resident Page that highlights local neighborhood projects, events, recreation, latest survey results, local business resources, transportation information, public safety, opportunities for engagement, and more. 5 FUN FACT | Adams County is home to seven Anythink Libraries. additional COUNTY RESOURCES CONT’D FEDERAL HEIGHTS | Residents Page The City of Federal Heights has a Residents Page that provides neighborhood information, community resources, school information, recreation information, and upcoming city events. LOCHBUIE | Community Voice Page | Town Newsletter The Town of Lochbuie has a Community Voice Page that allows residents to suggest ideas, provide input on community initiatives, and request information on current events. There is also a Town Newsletter that keeps residents informed of events, resources, and other useful information. NORTHGLENN | Residents Page The City of Northglenn has a one-stop-shop Residents Page with information about the services available to city residents as well as general information about community events. THORNTON | Community Connections Page The City of Thornton has a Community Connections Page that links to resources available to residents, highlights city events, and provides links to additional resident city services. WESTMINSTER | Residents Page At the City of Westminster, everything a resident needs is located on one page. The Residents Page highlights city services, events, maps, resources, and even additional supportive services for new residents. 6 FUN FACT | Have you ever reviewed your County Ordinances? meet your COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF 720.523.6200 Development Review 303.654.1850 General Information adcogov.org/planning/currentcases adamssheriff.org 720.523.6800 Long-Range Planning adcogov.org/community-development ANIMAL SHELTER 720.523.PETS (7387) General Information 720.523.6891 Oil and Gas Liaison animalshelter.adcogov.org adcogov.org/oil-and-gas-information CLERK & RECORDER COMMUNITY SAFETY & WELL-BEING (CSWB) adcogov.org/clerk-recorder 720.523.6194 General Information 720.523.6500 Elections adcogov.org/community-safety-well-being adamsvotes.com 720.523.6894 CSWB Coordinator, Homelessness 720.523.6010 Motor Vehicle 720.523.6816 CSWB Coordinator, Outreach adcogov.org/motor-vehicle 720.523.6991 CSWB Coordinator, Neighborhoods 720.523.6020 Recording adcogov.org/welcome-neighborhood adcogov.org/recording COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 720.523.6829 General Information 720.523.6800 General Information adcogov.org/county-manager adcogov.org/CED 720.523.6828 Legislative Liaison 720.523.6800 Building Permits epermits.adcogov.org 7 FUN FACT | Did you know that Adams County has ten fire districts? meet your COUNTY DEPARTMENTS HUMAN SERVICES PARKS, OPEN SPACE & 720.523.2000 General Information CULTURAL ARTS adcogov.org/humanservices 303.637.8000 General Information adcogov.org/parks NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES 720.523.6846 Cultural Liaison 720.523.6565 Graffiti Removal adcogov.org/arts-culture adcogov.org/graffiti-removal PUBLIC WORKS 720.523.6800 Code Compliance 720.523.6875 General Information adcogov.org/code-compliance adcogov.org/public-works 303.288.1535 Animal Control adcogov.org/animal-management WORKFORCE & BUSINESS CENTER 720.523.6244 Park Ranger Program 720.523.2400 General Information adcogov.org/WBC OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR 720.523.6038 General Information adcogov.org/assessor OFFICE OF THE TREASURER 720.523.6160 General Information adcogov.org/treasurer FUN FACT | With over 2,000 employees working for you in Adams County, ever wonder how they are serving you? Check out your county’s organizational 8 structure and departments. We’re creating a network of neighbors to enhance the quality of life for all in Adams County. Neighbors have the power to make an impact in the community they love. Below you will see we have at least four levels of opportunities for residents. types of NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS ADVISORY BOARD Leaders from neighborhood councils who provide ideas and input to the Board of County Commissioners. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS Neighbors in charge of a $25,000 fund that creates community and virtual neighborhood events. Elected neighborhood group-leader representatives. NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS Neighbors connecting to create community virtual events and looking to advocate for their neighborhood. RESIDENT Attend a virtual neighborhood event, join a neighborhood group, and/or create a neighborhood group. FUN FACT | Every two years the county takes a community survey to see how well 9 we are serving the community. Check out the Quality of Life Survey Results. neighborhood programs ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNITY UNITED BOARDS NEIGHBORHOODS ཟ ADAMS COUNTY FOUNDATION ཟ ADAMS COUNTY LIQUOR AND MARIJUANA ADVISORY BOARD LICENSING AUTHORITY ཟ ADAMS COUNTY VISUAL ARTS COMMISSION This is a five-member resident board that provides ཟ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT neighborhood and community input to various ཟ BOARD OF FIRE CODE APPEALS departments in Adams County and the Board of ཟ BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS County Commissioners. Each board member is ཟ CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL elected/appointed by their Neighborhood Council ཟ COLORADO SPACE PORT ADVISORY BOARD and each member serves a three-year term, as long as they continue to reside in the Neighborhood ཟ COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD District they represent. ཟ COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COUNCIL ཟ CULTURAL COUNCIL ཟ DISTRICT PLAN COMMISSION what does the ཟ E-911 AUTHORITY ཟ FAIR ADVISORY BOARD ADVISORY ཟ FAMILY PRESERVATION COMMISSION ཟ HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL ཟ LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD DO? ཟ METROPOLITAN STADIUM FOOTBALL DISTRICT ▶ Provide public input on upcoming county initiatives like capital ཟ NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL improvement projects, zoning considerations, developments, HAZARDS BOARD public art, etc. ཟ OPEN SPACE