A blog posting by Kathy Hartman, Chair, Board of County Commissioners

I want to take this opportunity to wish all of Jeffco’s citizens a happy and safe Thanksgiving. It is my honor and privilege to serve you as your commissioner and as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners.

There are so many things I am thankful for:
• Living and working in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
• My tremendously supportive husband and family.
• Representing a community that values hard work, family, the environment and helping our neighbors.
• Working with many other dedicated public servants.

I want to take a moment to acknowledge two groups of Jefferson County employees who have gone above and beyond in serving our citizens in the last several months. First, thank you to the Elections staff and all of our election judges, who handled record turnout, one of the longest ballots in memory and continually changing rules with grace and efficiency. Under the leadership of Pam Anderson and Josh Liss, they made Jefferson County look good.

I also want to acknowledge the work of Jefferson County’s Human Services employees. As the economy has become more difficult, they have been inundated with people looking for jobs, applying for Food Stamps, or otherwise feeling helpless and desperate. Our employees continue to provide a cheerful, helpful response at a time when they are feeling overwhelmed by their workload.

I feel blessed to work for the citizens of Jefferson County with our team of 2,800+ employees – from Human Services to Road and Bridge to the Health Department, the Sheriff’s Office and all the others who regularly go the extra mile to make sure our citizens receive excellent service.

May you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.