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 | 55.0° A Few Clouds CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER PERMITS for DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION First Requests will be Accepted from March 3 - 14, 2008   The 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) has been declared to be an "Extraordinary Event". This event will require special efforts to coordinate the permitting and licensing activities of the various departments and agencies of the City.   Given the international significance and the large-scale nature of this Extraordinary Event, a special process has been established for events, permits, and licenses in the downtown area [map] from August 15 – 31, 2008.   Visit the Convention Information site for details. HISTORIC AGREEMENT FOR A HISTORIC PARK Denver's Daniels Park to Receive Much Needed Improvements. Officials with Douglas County and the City and County of Denver have finalized a Cooperative Agreement defining roles and responsibilities for implementation of the Master Plan for Daniels Park, the historic 1,000-acre ranch north of Castle Rock that has been part of Denver’s Mountain Parks system since the 1920s. Daniels Park is known for its bison herd, dramatic views of the Rocky Mountains, historic ranch buildings, the Kit Carson Campsite, distinctive stone shelter and the TallBull Memorial Grounds.            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