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Supervisors hear bridge grant progress, ambulance remount plan and assessor's note on legislative budget impacts
Summary
At the July 6 meeting the Adams County Board received updates that Union 5 and Douglas 2 are semi-finalists for a Competitive Highway Bridge Program grant, the county ambulance service expects a two-year remount for a 2010 vehicle, and the assessor warned that 2026 legislative changes may affect local budgets; the board also directed a speed-study for H34 and tabled a boiler discussion.
During routine reports on July 6, 2026 the Adams County Board of Supervisors received several operations updates from county staff and outside providers.
In a Secondary Roads update, staff reported that Union 5 and Douglas 2 were named semi-finalists for the Competitive Highway Bridge Program grant. The roads crew completed changing 60 mph signs, and crews are hauling rock and clearing brush piles following a recent windstorm, according to the meeting record.
Dave Fuller and Gwen Larson with Adams County Ambulance told the board the county intends to have its 2010 ambulance remounted; the presenters said that process is expected to take about two years.
Assessor Mullen briefed supervisors on the fiscal implications of 2026 legislative updates, saying many changes aim to reduce property tax burdens but also remove some state backfills and alter tax-increment financing longevity. Mullen said the overall impact on the county budget is still being determined and that changes encourage consolidation of services and alternative revenue sources.
The board tabled a boiler discussion until next week. On the H34 speed-limit item supervisors asked staff to collect traffic data and calculate the 85th-percentile speed; Assistant Engineer Brehm was directed to proceed with the next steps. The board also discussed classifying EMS as an essential service and County Attorney Knuth said a resolution would be drafted. The recycling-area discussion was noted but details were not specified in the minutes.
Auditor Betsy Stormer reported work on bonding information, completion of accounting year-end duties and upcoming cash balancing. Supervisors then shared committee reports before adjourning.
