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We team up with the Engage Jeffco podcast to explain the similarities, differences and partnerships between the City of Arvada and Jefferson County. Johnny Hart and Carly Moore from Jefferson County Public Affairs help explain who runs what, who pays for it, and how the City and the County collaborate on roads, human services, and more.

In this episode:

• Jefferson County leadership (Board of County Commissioners and other elected officials)
• Arvada City Council structure and appointed leadership (City Manager, City Attorney and the Judge)
• Jefferson County property taxes and where that money goes to
• County services vs city services
• Ask Arvada portal and key phone lines for issues such as water or sewer line breaks, streetlight outages and animal management issues
• Jefferson County engagement opportunities: public meetings, town halls, boards and commissions, Engage Jeffco newsletter, Engage Jeffco podcast

News and events:

• Sheridan sewer line replacement is nearly complete with most side streets open and the trail reopening soon
• Arvada Winterfest is Saturday, Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. in Olde Town Arvada
• Sign up for Visit Arvada's newsletter for the best way to stay up to date on everything happening in Arvada, including A Chocolate Affair, a fundraiser for Ralston House that takes place Saturday, Feb. 7

Visit us at arvadaco.gov/podcast or email us at podcast@arvada.org.