Thursday, Nov. 26 - City and County of Denver offices will be closed for the day in observance of Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, November 27, most City and County offices will also be closed as Employees are taking a furlough day to help the City create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Please see details here for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Task Force Attacks Foreclosure Problem Friday, November 27, 2009 | 43.0° Fair 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 for 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.   The Councilman has convened community people with expertise in these areas to evaluate the issues and to provide recommendations. The Task Force includes the following individuals: Task Force Co-Chairs: Councilman Rick Garcia, District #1 Josh Widoff, Real Estate Attorney, Brownstein Hyatt & Farber, P.C. Community Members: Milroy Alexander, Executive Director, Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Karen Benz, Special Agents Supervisor, FBI John Carson – Regional Director, HUD Beverly Cribari – Intern Director, Association of Hispanic Realtors Diane Evans, Vice-President Regulatory Liaison, Land Title Guarantee Nikki Floyd, State of Colorado, Administrative Assistant Nancy Ford, Consultant J. Miles Gooderjam, Special Agent, FBI Tony Hernandez, Executive Director, Fannie Mae Chris Holbert, President, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Kelly Huber, Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service Tracy Huggins, Executive Director, DURA Jacky Morales-Ferrand, Economic Development, Mayor’s Office Rachel Nance Vice-President of Public Policy, Colorado Association of Realtors Richard Poole, Area Director, Senator Allard’s Office; Chris Streiff, Director, SMART Professionals Zachary Urban, Director of Housing Counseling, Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. Kathi Williams, Division Director, State of Colorado Jan Zavislan, Deputy Attorney General, State of Colorado Prepared by Debra Bartleson, Denver City Council Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Posted by AlanD   Return

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Announcements 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