AURORA | The Adams County Board of Commissioners last week at a public hearing adopted a $450 million 2017 budget.
According to a county news release, top priorities in the 2017 budget — which increased by 3.5 percent from 2016 — include investments in core infrastructure to address the continued growth of Adams County, such as building a 45,000-square foot county animal shelter with an adjacent community dog park; several road and bridge construction projects; completing a new community corrections building; and purchasing new transportation equipment.
“We are taking the next step in securing a successful future for Adams County,” Commissioner Chairman Steve O’Dorisio said in a statement. “We will continue to make great progress in our strategic plan … to provide a superior quality of life, outstanding educational and economic opportunities, and a safe and reliable infrastructure for our residents and businesses.”