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 | 63.0° A Few Clouds Infrastructure Bond Projects on Nov. 6 Ballot The attached spreadsheet lists the infrastructure bond projects (download) on the November 6, 2007 ballot. The first question would establish a 2.5 mill increase in property taxes - those funds would be dedicated to maintenance of city infrastructure and assets.   The following eight questions address projects in the following order:  Health and Human Services Facilities Libraries Streets, Transportation and Public Works Park System Facilities Public Office Facilities Cultural Facilities deferred maintenance Cultural Facilities new construction Public Safety Facilities For more information including the City Council ordinance, visit the City Council Web site. To view video coverage of a community forum on the topic visit Denver Decides election programming. DPS ANNOUNCES REFORM PLAN Plans unveiled for school closures, creation of new school programs Some parents, students and teachers in the Denver Public School system are facing an uncertain academic future.  DPS officials on Monday announced eight elementary schools are closing; as many as five schools will change their academic programs.  The decision comes after several months of review by A+, the civic organization created to help reform schools in the Denver area.         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