Wednesday, Nov. 11 - In observance of Veterans Day, most City and County of Denver offices will be closed . Please see details here for specific information on how the holiday will or will not affect the following City functions.

Top Headlines Monday, November 09, 2009 | 55.0° Partly Cloudy Voters End Election Commission - Will Choose Clerk Denver Approves Move to Elected Clerk and Recorder 2-to-1   January 31, 2007 - Denver voters have overwhelmingly put an end to the Denver Election Commission. The results of Tuesday's Special Election gave a more than two-to-one margin of victory to the proposal that calls for ending the 3 member Election Commission and instead electing a single Clerk and Recorder for Denver.   The vote was 36,461-Yes and 17,241-No. The 53,797 votes cast represent almost 20% (19.43%) of the electorate within the city.   Task Force Attacks Foreclosure Problem Solutions Sought to Protect Quality and Safety of Neighborhoods   January 19, 2007 -- Michael Hancock, President of the Denver City Council, announced today the formation of a Foreclosure Task Force that will focus on community impacts, education, and best practices. “It is important to protect the quality of life in neighborhoods which include schools and businesses. There is a growing problem in Denver relative to home foreclosures and abandoned properties that lead to safety issues, and we must provide solutions to the problems,” stated Council President Hancock.    The Task Force will meet weekly through March 1, 2007, from 4 to 6 p.m. The sessions can be see live on Denver 8 TV and replayed each Saturday at 8 pm. The programs can also be viewed on-line.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3 4 5

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Announcements Celebrate Denver Arts Week Nov. 6-14  Experience Denver's vibrant arts and cultural scene with dance, music, theater, film, visual arts, and more. Best prices of the year, and in many cases, FREE! Denver Arts Week I-70 Westbound to Close for Weekend Friday, November 13 – Monday, November 16, 2009: Denver Transit Construction Group, RTD’s contractor for the FasTracks West Corridor construction project, will close westbound Interstate 70.  2009 Denver LeafDrop Begins through Nov 15 - Let the annual ritual of raking, mulching and composting leaves begin!  Denver Recycles’ LeafDrop program provides Denver residents the opportunity to reuse and recycle their leaves this fall.     DENVER 2 for 1 TIX A free program that provides weekly 2 for 1 ticket and admission discounts for metro Denver arts and entertainment. It means great savings for you on last-minute tickets to music, theater, museums and much more. LEAP Program Helps with Heating Need help with your heating bills? LEAP could help. LEAP in Denver is designed to pay a portion of your heat bill, one-time during the winter season and also provides emergency assistance with shut-off notices. Building a "Better Denver" The Better Denver Program is a comprehensive effort to invest in the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of city facilities as well as new construction. Residents can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects at the Better Denver website How the Federal Economic Stimulus Will Help Denver The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides the city a great opportunity.  Denver will receive stimulus dollars for critical city projects and programs and report what's received and how it's being spent! View online updates. More Announcements      1