County transportation staff outlined the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) 4P planning process and how Adams County will present regional priorities. Staff described the 4P process as CDOT’s 10‑year strategy update that organizes projects by priority for the first and second four‑year increments and then the out years. Michelle (Adams County transportation staff) explained why inclusion in the 10‑year plan matters: projects not on the plan often have a harder time receiving CDOT resources or partnering on delivery.

Michelle summarized the county’s approach: the Adams County subregional transportation forum — with technical staff and elected officials from the county and cities — coordinated draft priorities to present to CDOT. Staff prepared talking points and a prioritized slide deck for the meeting; the focus is on regional priorities that more than one jurisdiction supports, with an opportunity for each jurisdiction to raise additional needs.

Transportation staff noted themes to be highlighted for CDOT: improvements to multimodal transit and bus service within the county, I‑25 corridor needs (safety, interchange upgrades, and regional capacity), and east‑west arterial/intersection improvements that matter to multiple jurisdictions. The I‑25 North Coalition and adjacent counties were reported to be aligning on shared segments; commissioners discussed the need for clear data (vehicle volumes and population counts) to show the corridor’s relative priority and cautioned about political dynamics where other jurisdictions advocate for their own interchanges.

Michelle asked commissioners for direction about presentation roles for the regional meeting and offered to forward the draft talking points for review. Staff said CDOT hopes to adopt the 2027–2036 plan by December and that the county’s inputs will be part of that process.

Ending: The county will present coordinated regional priorities to CDOT in the 4P meeting; staff will circulate the slide deck and suggested talking points to commissioners, and continue coordination with the I‑25 North Coalition and municipal partners.