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 Friday, November 27, 2009 | 43.0° Fair Denver Urban Arts Fund Created Program created to prevent graffiti vandalism & employ artists in community-building.   The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the creation of the Denver Urban Arts Fund to prevent graffiti vandalism by generating positive, well-tended and active community gathering spaces, and by producing opportunities for young people to participate in diversionary art and leadership programs. Tax Relief to Qualified Homeowners, Buyers Program to Ease the Impact of Residential Foreclosures in Denver   The Denver Office of Economic Development will launch a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program to prevent foreclosures and spur revitalization of neighborhoods impacted by foreclosure. The program is funded through $15M from Denver’s Private Activity Bond capacity and $10M from the State of Colorado.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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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