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 aslo 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(coming soon) for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Top Headlines Tuesday, November 24, 2009 | 37.0° A Few Clouds MAYOR SUBMITS FY2008 BUDGET PROPOSAL Safety, Quality of Life focus of Mayor’s 2008 Budget Proposal Mayor John Hickenlooper delivered a balanced budget plan to Denver City Council, reflecting the administration’s focus on effective and efficient delivery of core services to citizens of the Mile High City. The $866 million FY 2008 Budget Proposal represents 3% growth over 2007, and includes $44.5 million for capital projects. "The proposed 2008 budget reflects our continued efforts to generate efficiencies within our existing programs and align limited additional resources with critical priorities that best and most directly serve the needs of our citizens," says Hickenlooper in a letter to City Council and Denver residents. WEST DENVER COP SHOP OPEN Denver volunteers staff newest COP shop The Denver Police Department recently celebrated the grand opening of the west Denver COP Shop. The storefront sub-station at 4200 Morrison Road is operated 100% by volunteers and donations. It is a place where citizens can file reports or obtain information about city services. There is also valuable information on crime prevention tips and programs.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3

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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