Douglas County

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

Are you looking for a way to impact your neighborhood or community in 2025? Whether it’s a work, church or family group – there are volunteer opportunities in Douglas County. Learn about opportunities to help aging adults, open spaces, foster families and more on our webpage: https://lnkd.in/gP7pVURD

Who are your heroes in your neighborhood, your business or your school? You see acts of service in our community every day – and your Board of Douglas County Commissioners need your help to celebrate the men, women and young people in our community who are impacting the lives of others. Help us honor each other by nominating someone you know for submission into the Douglas County Hall of Fame. Visit our webpage to fill out a nomination form: https://lnkd.in/gZwVxaQW

You told us you wanted more sports access for children and adults countywide – while preserving open spaces. Today, the Board of Douglas County Commissioners and Sterling Ranch Development Company are announcing a partnership to do just that. Douglas County and Sterling Ranch Development Company will partner with public entities and private industry to build a mega sports complex, called Zebulon, that includes spaces for basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball, football, soccer and hockey, while preserving more than 400 acres of open space in the area. Visit our webpage to see the plans and learn about an upcoming opportunity to engage with Commissioners: https://lnkd.in/gypdpD-E

Did you know that vaping use among teens is nearly twice as high in Douglas County compared to the rest of the country? According to the Centers for Disease Control, e-cigarette and vaping use among middle and high school students is 5.8% nationwide, but Douglas County’s Community Health Survey shows it’s closer to 12.2% locally. Visit our webpage to learn about resources being shared by the Douglas County Health Department to help parents, schools and other community leaders start conversations with kids and young adults. https://lnkd.in/gcMjyCry

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