Douglas County

Do you know Douglas County? Watch this video to find out what drives our work every day. https://lnkd.in/gsmC8hEK

You see acts of service in our community every day. You know businesses celebrating anniversaries, and students achieving high honors in academics, activities and sports. Your Board of Douglas County Commissioners is seeking your help to celebrate the men, women and young people in our community who impact the lives of others – as we all honor each other. Visit our webpage to learn about initial honoree WWII Veteran Howard Berger and to nominate someone in your life: https://lnkd.in/geNuVP-m

Did you know there are several programs in place to help older adults save money on their property and income taxes? Navigating these exemptions, credits, deferrals and work-off programs can be confusing, so the Douglas County Assessor’s Office is providing information to help walk you through the process. Visit our webpage to learn about the available programs and how to participate: https://lnkd.in/gipKpf44

Would you like to have input on Douglas County’s transportation future and investments? Be involved with the 2050 Transportation Plan. Visit our webpage to learn about the current state of transportation in Douglas County and provide your input through March 31 via the public survey: https://lnkd.in/giAwpUzH

This morning, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and three other sanctuary city mayors addressed the House Oversight Committee to defend immigration policies that were called “obstruction of justice” and “dangerous” by members of Congress. "Douglas County warned Denver for years that Denver’s sanctuary policies beckoning illegal immigrants to a cold weather climate with no resources was not only lacking in compassion but would have massive costs and public safety impacts for Colorado,” said Commissioner and Board Chair Abe Laydon. Visit our webpage to learn more about the work of Commissioners on immigration: https://lnkd.in/g3gZF7gb

As we invest in a safe and accessible multimodal transportation system with various road expansion projects, we also want to learn more about how you and your neighbors want to use transit in the future. That’s why the County is engaging you and our area partners on an integrated transit and multimodal transportation study. Take a brief survey by Monday, March 3, to help us understand your transit needs, thoughts and barriers in Douglas County: https://lnkd.in/gPfdZs3h

Safety in schools, immigration reform and expanding cancer care in Douglas County. Read about these topics and more in this Direct from the Board newsletter: https://lnkd.in/graeMM4q

We all need a helping hand sometimes, offering that help and connection to resources is the mission of Douglas County Human Services. To ensure greater access to services, a new Human Services office location is now open to serve residents in the northern part of Douglas County, inside the new Highlands Ranch Senior Center, 200 E. Highlands Ranch Pkwy, Suite 101. This location is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more about services on our webpage: https://lnkd.in/gc-rhM8w

Your local leaders remain committed to public safety and immigration reform, despite a State Senate Committee’s decision to vote to indefinitely postpone legislation (SB 25-047) that proposed to allow cooperation between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local governments and law enforcement agencies. Visit our webpage to read about the continued work of Commissioners to urge lawmakers to work on immigration reform: https://lnkd.in/geNBVpsr

You see them greeting students, participating in sports, eating lunch with kids and patrolling schools for safety. School Resource Officers in Douglas County are dedicated to keeping kids safe and are doing more behind the scenes than you may realize. As part of School Resource Officer Appreciation Week Douglas County Commissioners are highlighting some of these incredible men and women. Watch this video as Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle spends a day in the life of Deputy Jonathan Walker at SkyView Academy https://lnkd.in/ge86pJTj Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Douglas County School District