Denver Needs Election Day Poll Workers   Two thousand citizens are needed to work at the polls on Election Day. You can help!  Please sign up. Need more information on voting in Denver? Visit the Denver Elections Division website.

Top Headlines Tuesday, October 07, 2008 | 59 ° Few Clouds   PARKING FINES INCREASE The cost of illegal parking on Denver streets gets steeper   Denver Public Works Right of Way Enforcement says starting October 1st the cost of a Type 1 parking ticket is $25, up from $20.  The fine for parking in spaces specified for people with disabilities is going from $100 to $150.  And parking in a Street /Repair and Parking Tow-Away Zones changes to $25.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for subsequent offenses.   NEW APPOINTMENT TO DENVER WATER BOARD Denver real estate broker to fill vacancy     Mayor John Hickenlooper recently announced his appointment of John R. Lucero to the Denver Water Board.   Lucero is a broker associate at Lucero Real Estate, Inc., a local real estate company that offers residential, commercial, development and investment real estate expertise.   He currently serves as a member of the Denver Zoning Code Task Force and was a member of the mayor’s transition team for community planning and development in 2003.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3

More News Mayor's 2009 Proposed City Budget Pregnancy Prevention Program Honored for Innovation Be Ready:  "Passport to Preparedness" Preps You For Potential Disaster City's Credit Rating is Upgraded Denver D.A. Has Tips to Avoid Mortgage Fraud

Announcements Non-Profits Can Raise Cash as Poll Workers In an innovative effort to meet the need for Election Day poll workers, nonprofit organizations can organize their volunteers to work the polls and donate their fees as a fund-raiser for the organization. Greening Up Greater Park Hill You can volunteer to help plant 500 trees along streets in the Greater Park Hill neighborhood the week of October 20 - 25.  It's a joint effort of Tree by Tree- the Million Tree Inititative and the Park People to add to the urban canopy. Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. Free public art tours Certain Saturdays - Spend a quiet Saturday exploring the City’s public art program, or make the tours a destination for friends and family visiting Denver. Sign up now! Read more for details.   More Announcements      1