The Weekly Newsletter Of The Arapahoe County Board Of Commissioners

Press release from the Arapahoe County Government:

June 18, 2021

Polling shows support for Arapahoe County Open Spaces tax reauthorization

Existing tax is set to expire in 2023

Preliminary polling data obtained by Arapahoe County indicates that County residents are largely in favor of reauthorizing the Open Spaces Sales and Use Tax that is currently scheduled to sunset in 2023.

The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners reviewed the information on June 14, 2021. The survey of 414 registered voters in the County was conducted in May and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9%. It found that—in light of 75% percent of County voters viewing the area’s open spaces, trails and parks favorably (47% very favorably)—78% of them would initially vote “Yes” on a ballot issue that would permanently extend the existing Sales and Use Tax (40% said they’d “definitely” vote yes). Support is strong across age, gender, and political groups, and across all geographic areas of Arapahoe County. -Read Full Article-

New Arapahoe County Veterans Service Office location addresses community needs

Video describes how jointly funded office in Aurora is assisting veterans

The newly created Veterans Service Office (VSO) in Aurora has spent the past several months providing benefits education and services, an extension of existing VSOs that was established to address the large veteran population in and around Aurora. Adams and Arapahoe counties are jointly funding the office, and the City of Aurora is providing in-kind materials. -Read Full Article-

Free COVID-19 tests and vaccines available in Littleton

There's a new combo COVID-19 Testing Center & Vaccine Clinic open at the Littleton Campus of Arapahoe Community College. Both services are FREE, and no appointment is necessary for vaccines, but pre-registration for testing is recommended. See hours and details at www.bit.ly/ACCvaccine

CSU Extension community needs assessment

Colorado State University Extension is conducting surveys to learn more about issues important to Coloradans. Even if you have not heard of CSU Extension, they want to hear from you! Your responses will help them focus their efforts to improve education and resources that benefit our communities. Take the survey.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office has teamed up with Special Olympics Colorado and Ford Motor Company to give away a brand new F-150 truck! All proceeds benefit Special Olympics athletes in Colorado.

Purchase your raffle ticket before June 25 and you'll also be entered to win a Ford Bronco Sport OR $25K in cash. The drawing is July 9. Buy your ticket NOW at www.unifiedraffle.com!

Arapahoe County Fair public competitions

Have you discovered a new skill or rediscovered a past talent? Maybe you’ve gotten back into photography? Mastered a new quilting technique? Or become an expert flower gardener? Well, let’s see what you’ve got!

Enter your best work in the Public Competitions at the Arapahoe County Fair. You’ll get to display your talents, receive feedback from our expert judges, and be part of a fun, educational community tradition.

• First-timers welcome!
• Residents of all ages and from all counties are eligible to participate

Get details at ###a href="https://www.arapahoecountyfair.com/p/competitions/publiccompetitions" target="_blank">arapahoecountyfair.com/publiccompetitions

This press release was produced by the Arapahoe County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.