News Highlights Annual State of the City Address Tuesday, July 1, 2008   Mayor John Hickenlooper’s annual State of the City Address recognized Denver's 150th anniversary as he outlined 25 initiatives and priorities in the year to come. They are practical, down-to-earth programs and enterprises that hope to pass the test of time towards Denver's next historical benchmark.  Read the entire address.

Denver's 150th Anniversary On November 22, 1858, Gen. William Larimer, a land speculator from eastern Kansas, placed cottonwood sticks on the hill overlooking the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek to stake a claim at the center of a square-mile town plat. Now, 150 years later, Denver is the 21st largest metropolitan area in the United States. The City and County of Denver is celebrating its sesquicentennial with a legacy project, the Denver Daisy; recognition of 150 people making Denver a better place; and a two-week celebration in November called 15 Days, 150 Years.  read more ... Greenprint Denver Sustainability: A Core Value in Denver City Government   In the summer of 2005, Mayor John W. Hickenlooper joined 49 other mayors nationwide in a U.S. Conference of Mayors pledge to improve the environment of their cities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.        read more ... Denver's Road Home Denver's Road Home was developed by the Denver Commission to End Homelessness. The immediate goal of Denver's Road Home is to reduce homelessness in Denver by 75% over five years.  read more ... Partnership Denver Denver’s neighborhoods encompass a wide variety of architecture, culture, and amenities making them both unique and vibrant. In order to better serve the needs of Denver neighborhoods, the Mayor’s Office has a Neighborhood Liaison, Heather Barry.  read more ...

News Releases Friday, August 15, 2008 Access & Mobility Plans Announced for Historic Convention Event at Invesco Field at Mile High   Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Mayor Hickenlooper Names Daniel Alexander Director of Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security   Wednesday, August 06, 2008 Federal Court Upholds Denver’s Convention Plans   Monday, August 04, 2008 Denver Announces Public Viewing Area at Invesco Field at Mile High for Use on the Final Day of the Democratic National Convention   Monday, July 28, 2008 Denver Announces Designated Parade Route to Invesco Field at Mile High for Use on the Final Day of the Democratic National Convention   Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Denver Provides Budget Overview For DNC Security Equipment   Wednesday, July 23, 2008 City of Denver Releases Initial Details of Public Viewing Area Planned to Promote Freedom of Expression During the Democratic National Convention          News Release Archive         Current News Releases