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 Thursday, November 26, 2009 | 38.0° A Few Clouds DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS GRANT $30,000 Grant Enables Gardens to Collaborate with Area Universities   Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, Denver Botanic Gardens is now developing a new, high-tech way of sharing information on plant life in the Rocky Mountain region. The project, entitled “Denver Botanic Gardens and Partners: An On-line Herbarium for Rocky Mountain Flora”, includes collaboration partners Colorado State University, the University of Colorado, and the University of Wyoming in the development of an on-line herbarium of plants of the Rocky Mountain area. CITY ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTEES New Directors of Budget and Management, Strategic Marketing, and DHS Communications   The City of Denver has announced three new appointments, including Edward Scholz as the new Director of Budget and Management, Steve Sander as the new Director of Strategic Marketing and Benilda “Benny” Samuels as the new Communications Director for Denver Human Services.     Ed Scholz, New Director of Budget & Management   Claude Pumilia, the City and County of Denver’s Chief Financial Officer, announced the hiring of Edward Scholz as the City and County of Denver’s new Director of Budget and Management.  Scholz has been acting director since June, 2007. “Ed’s experience working with budgets in municipal government will be a great addition to Denver’s Budget and Management team,” ...        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3 4 5

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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