The Town of Bennett is celebrating our local businesses by declaring March 29 – April 2, 2021, “Bennett Stronger Together” week.
The goal of this week is to express appreciation for the commitment Bennett businesses provided to the community throughout 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Bennett and the surrounding areas beginning Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. until Monday, March 15, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.
Town of Bennett Town Hall will be closed Monday March 15, 2021.
Heavy snow possible, but it will also be mixed with rain at times. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. This could cause difficult travel conditions. If at all possible, avoid any unnecessary travel.
The Town of Bennett has opened the 2021 Grant Cycle for the Bennett Gives Back Grant.
Applications for the Bennett Gives Back Grant will be due May 3, 2021. Applicants must be a non-profit, youth association or special district. A full list of eligibility requirements and application is available online here.
Adams and Arapahoe County are offering virtual meeting times to learn more about support services and available Federal & State assistance programs, which include: Food Assistance, Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Cash Assistance, Child Care Assistance and LEAP.
Arapahoe County:
The Town of Bennett Building Department will resume in-home inspections on March 1, 2021.
The Building Department will schedule in-home inspections in the order they were originally scheduled prior to postponement due to COVID-19 regulations, unless the inspection is a life safety issue.
The Town of Bennett, as a member of the BennT Creek Regional Water Authority, is a participant in a recent water court filing for the BennT Creek water project to secure access to renewable water supplies to best serve the current and future residents of the Town.
The Town of Bennett is looking for community volunteers to plant and care for the Bennett Community Garden in Civic Center Park.
The Town opened the community garden in the summer of 2020 after receiving grants from Adams County Open Space and LiveWell HEAL Cities and Towns. The garden was created to connect area residents with their agricultural heritage and provide individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to come together in the spirit of community.
The Town of Bennett and the Colorado Department of Health and Environment held a vaccination clinic where over 450 community members were vaccinated for COVID-19.
The vaccination clinic was hosted for those who are in the State of Colorado’s eligible phases 1A, 1B.1 and 1B.2, which includes health care workers, teachers and those 65 years and older.
The Town of Bennett and the Colorado Department of Health and Environment are hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Wednesday February 17, 2021.
The vaccination clinic will be held at the Bennett Community Center, 1100 W. Colfax Avenue, Bennett CO, 80102 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This vaccination clinic is for those who fall into the State’s vaccination distribution phases 1A, 1B.1 and 1B.2. View the COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Table here.
Adams and Arapahoe County are offering virtual meeting times to learn more about support services and available Federal & State assistance programs, which include: Food Assistance, Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Cash Assistance, Child Care Assistance and LEAP.
Arapahoe County: