The Town of Bennett funded three community organizations with the Bennett Gives Back Grant on June 9, 2020.
The 2020 Bennett Gives Back Grant was awarded to the Bennett Park and Recreation District, CASA of Adams County and the Bennett Wrestling Club.
The Town of Bennett Board of Trustees and Bennett Gives Back Advisory Board approved grant funding for the following projects.
As part of its COVID-19 emergency response and recovery strategy, Adams County has partnered with several local Chambers of Commerce to develop a series of mini-grants in three categories to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 situation. Federal funding for the grants comes from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress.
The Bennett Community Food Bank was able to purchase a new box truck after receiving funding approval from the Town of Bennett Board of Trustees on April 28th, 2020. The Board of Trustees reiterated their appreciation to the food bank and its volunteers for providing such an important service to the community.
The Town of Bennett Town Hall will be open to the public on June 1, 2020.
While Town Hall is open, the Town of Bennett still encourages residents and visitors to complete their services online, by phone or through email.
Town Hall has modified its regular business hours to the following:
Bennett has also instituted special hours of service for higher risk individuals. Vulnerable population hours are Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
The Colorado Department of Transportation will be continuing concrete panel replacement on the ramps to State Highway 79 Monday June 8, 2020 until Friday June 12, 2020.
Please be advised when traveling through the area, these repairs will cause closures and delays. Use alternate routes if at all possible.
Crews replacing concrete panels, detour in place, take WB exit 306 onto US 36 toward Bennett.
The Town of Bennett Board of Adjustment meeting on May 28, 2020 will be held virtually. You can join us from your computer, mobile device, or video system by using the link below.
The Town's virtual public meetings have transitioned from WebX to Zoom. The information for the Zoom Link can be found below.
Board of Adjustments, May 28, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
Please click the link to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83423332517
Password: 926046
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.
Tuesday, May 26
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
To schedule a virtual appointment time call or email:
Adams County: 720-523-2114, KOjeda@adcogov.org
The Bennett School District is inviting the seniors and their immediate family members to be a part of a graduation parade on Sunday May 17 at 1:00 p.m.
Seniors and their families should arrive at the high school big gym parking lot at 11:30 a.m. to line up and register the graduating senior in the parade and graduation recognition. The graduates will receive their caps and gowns and are asked to wear them throughout the parade celebration.
The parade will begin at 1 p.m. and the parents and students will drive through the parade route together.
Introducing Take Out Tuesdays! The Town of Bennett and local restaurants want to give back to our neighbors. In the next coming weeks local restaurants will be providing free or discounted meals* to community members.
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Tuesday, June 23 : Dawg House BBQ Tractor Supply |
Building Safety Month is an international campaign that takes place in May to raise awareness about building safety. This campaign reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.