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.

Top Headlines Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 31.0° Fair MAYOR HICKENLOOPER FILLS KEY APPOINTMENTS String of Announcements Kicks-off Second Term   In the weeks surrounding his July 16 inauguration to a second four-year term, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced several key positions in his administration. The most recent are the Manager of General Services and the City and County of Denver's Director of Economic Development. In recent weeks he also made his pick to lead the comprehensive Greenprint Denver Initiative and mid-month he selected his choice of CIO to lead the vital Technology Services Department. ELECTIONS DIRECTOR NAMED Michael Scarpello named as Denver’s Director of Elections and Helen Gonzales as the Deputy Director of the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.   Denver Clerk and Recorder Stephanie O’Malley has, with the assistance of Denver’s Career Service Authority, completed a national search for an Elections Director to work under the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.  Efforts were made to reach potential candidates through publications and professional associations involved with elections administration.   Scarpello has served as the Elections Manager for the Douglas County, Nebraska Election Commission (Omaha) since June of 2004. Gonzales has served Denver in several capacities including Director of the Excise and License under the Webb and Hickenlooper Administrations.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3 4

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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