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Adams County issues proclamations for Earth Day, Bring Your Child to Work Day and Stormwater Awareness Month
Summary
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners read and signed proclamations recognizing Earth Day (April 22), the county’s Bring Your Child to Work Day and April as Stormwater Management and Flood Awareness Month; staff described local programs, events and partnerships tied to each proclamation.
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners on April 22 read and signed three proclamations: recognizing Earth Day, proclaiming Bring Your Child to Work Day activities, and declaring April 2025 as Stormwater Management and Flood Awareness Month.
The Earth Day proclamation marked the movement’s anniversary and highlighted county sustainability programs. Ariel Gerstein, Sustainable Sustainability Program Administrator, promoted the county’s first Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 26 at the Bison Ridge Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. She said the event is regional and co‑hosted with Brighton, Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton and Commerce City. Activities include an electric‑vehicle ride‑and‑drive, exhibitors, a band and food trucks; the county and the Regional Air Quality Council are running a yard‑tool trade‑in with participating Ace Hardware stores offering a $200 voucher toward an electric lawn mower for turning in a gas‑powered tool.
The board also proclaimed a Bring Your Child to Work Day, which county staff said will involve more than 600 children across county sites this year and include hands‑on activities such as heavy‑equipment demonstrations, mock interviews and a graffiti‑removal project. Crystal Hoffman, a planning committee member, said the event began informally in 2015, expanded in 2016, and returned after a COVID hiatus.
For stormwater and flood awareness, the board welcomed Steve Krawcheck, Adams County floodplain manager, and Juliana Archuleta, stormwater administrator, to outline county programs. Staff noted Adams County has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) since 2015 and holds a Class 8 CRS rating that provides a 10% discount on flood insurance for participating property owners; county staff also noted Adams County has been certified as StormReady by the National Weather Service since 2018. Krawcheck highlighted that investing in prevention reduces future repair costs and that the county’s multi‑department approach includes community and economic development, public works, parks, the sheriff’s office and emergency management.
These proclamations were ceremonial recognitions and did not carry separate board ordinances or contract actions.
