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Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 for the Veterans Day holiday.

Due to the holiday, the Mayor’s Office, City Council offices, Auditor’s Office and most city agencies will be closed. Partner entities such as Denver Health will remain open Monday, Nov. 11, as will agencies that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, such as Denver International Airport. Sworn members of the Denver Sheriff, Police and Fire departments and other emergency responders will report for duty Monday, Nov. 11 as well.

Please see below for specific information on how city functions will be affected during these closures:

3-1-1 INFORMATION LINE, DENVERGOV.ORG AND DENVER 8 TV

3-1-1, the city’s information line for non-emergency services, will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Service requests can be submitted to denvergov.org by clicking on “Report an Issue” or at denvergov.org/denver311. You can also ask questions and submit issues to our new chatbot, Sunny, even when the city is closed. Simply text “Hi” to 439311 to get a conversation going. Programming will continue on Denver 8 TV. Visit www.Denver8.TV or schedule details.

ANIMAL SHELTER & ANIMAL PROTECTION

The Denver Animal Shelter will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11. The Night Drop kennels will be open and can be accessed to the left of the front doors if a lost pet is found while the shelter is closed. Animal Protection Officers will be available to respond to emergencies through 911.

AUDITOR’S OFFICE

The Auditor’s Office will be closed Monday, Nov. 11.

BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

Building and Zoning permitting will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. No inspections will be scheduled that day. Community Planning and Development public counter is currently available by appointment only for customers who would like to meet with staff in person to discuss building or zoning code questions. Permits are no longer issued at the counter. All projects applying for permits must use e-permits.

CITY COUNCIL

All Denver City Council offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Per City Charter, the Denver City Council and its committees do not meet the week of Labor Day. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Denver City Council is on Nov. 12, 2024.

CITY-OWNED GOLF FACILITIES

Golf courses will be open Monday, Nov. 11, weather permitting.

CLERK & RECORDER’S OFFICE

The Office of the Clerk and Recorder — including the Denver Elections Division, marriage licensing, the Public Trustee, Records and Recording — will be closed Monday, Nov. 11.

COURTS

The Denver County Court will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. All state-operated courts, including the Denver District Court, Juvenile Court and Probate Court located in the City and County Building, will be closed Monday, Nov. 11.

DENVER ARTS & VENUES

Outdoor spaces at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, as well as the Visitor Center and Trading Post will be open Monday, Nov. 11. Scheduled events for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, the McNichols Civic Center Building and Denver Public Art will not be affected by the holiday.

DENVER MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION

Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. For vehicle renewal online or to find self-serve kiosk locations, visit the Denver Motor Vehicle website.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING STABILITY

The Department of Housing Stability will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. In the event that the Cold Weather Sheltering Plan is activated over the weekend and on the Veterans Day holiday, those in need of shelter can go to denvergov.org/FindShelter for more information, locations, and available resources.

DENVER HUMAN SERVICES

Denver Human Services will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Child and adult protection emergency response teams and telephone hotlines will be taking and responding to reports. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, or the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an at-risk adult in Denver, call the Denver County Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services hotline at 720-944-3000. To report suspected child abuse outside of Denver, contact the statewide hotline 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437). To file a mandatory report of suspected elder abuse for an adult 70 years and older or the abuse, neglector exploitation of an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE PERMIT COUNTERS

DOTI permit and the Right Of Way Enforcement offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. To apply for a right of way permit, visit Denver’s online permitting and licensing center at: denvergov.org/AccelaCitizenAccess.

EXCISE & LICENSES

Excise and Licenses’ customer service counters and offices are currently accepting in-person applications via appointment and walk ins, and will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. To avoid any wait, customers are encouraged to schedule an appointment or submit an application via email. Learn more about submitting an application via email. Customers can also check the status of their license application here.

HUMAN RIGHTS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Denver Human Rights & Community Partnerships will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11. To file a discrimination complaint, request or ask questions about disability accommodations, deaf, hard or hearing, or DeafBlind services, language translation and interpreting assistance, access free financial coaching, and connect with programs and services for older adults, visit denvergov.or/hrcp or leave a voicemail at 720-913-8450. HRCP will address requests and questions in the order they were received the following business day. 

LIBRARIES

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Residents can still use many of the library's resources even when the buildings are closed.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. The on-call duty officer will maintain an on-going situational awareness around all activities in Denver over the holiday weekend.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TALENT ACQUISITION TESTING AND NEW HIRE ONBOARDING

The Office of Human Resources will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Applicants will still be able to search and apply for open positions at SeeYourselfHere.org. New Hire Onboarding assistance will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 12.  

OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER (CORONER)

The Office of the Medical Examiner (Coroner) will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Office staff will be available to respond to emergencies.

PARKING – ON-STREET PAID PARKING AND MAGISTRATE

Parking meters are free on Sundays and on recognized city holidays, and will be free Monday, Nov. 11. Drivers are reminded to observe the time restrictions posted.

  • To request residential parking permits or to pay parking citations online: denvergov.org/parking
  • Contact the city by phone on non-holidays, Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.:
    • For parking permit questions call 720-913-5365
    • For citation questions, call 1-866-280-9988

The Parking Magistrate’s Office will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. The 1-866-280-9988 number will not be staffed for the holiday, and disputes or payments by phone will not be available on Monday, Nov. 11. Parking citation disputes can still be initiated online at the website and citations may also be paid online. To reach the Parking Magistrate:

  • Dispute a parking ticket online at denvergov.org/parking
  • Contact the parking violations bureau for citation disputes on non-holidays by phone at 1-866-280-9988, Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

RECREATION CENTERS

All Denver Recreation Centers will be closed Monday, Nov. 11.

TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER

The Taxpayer Service Center will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Online and mail transactions remain available seven days a week. Online services are available for:

  • Excise tax transactions (Sales, Use, Lodgers, OPT, TBT, E911, TID) including account registration, tax return filing, and tax return payments at denvergov.org/ebiztax.
  • Real estate property taxes or business personal property tax payments can also be made at denvergov.org/property

For questions about property, business or other tax obligations, or to pay taxes online, visit the Taxpayer Services website.

TRASH, RECYCLING & COMPOST COLLECTION

Solid Waste service collections including trash, recycling and compost for Monday, Nov. 11 will be delayed one day. Sign up for service alerts and collection reminders on the Denver Trash and Recycling App in the App Store and Google Play or visit denvergov.org/trashschedule.

VEHICLE IMPOUND FACILITY

The Vehicle Impound Facility, 5160 York St., will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11.

VITAL RECORDS (BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES)

The Denver Vital Records office will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11. Orders for birth and death certificates may be placed online.

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

The Wastewater Management Building, 2000 W. 3rd Ave., will be closed Monday, Nov. 11.

WORKFORCE CENTERS

All Denver Workforce Centers will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. Call 720-337-WORK or email workforce@denvergov.org. The city’s online hiring system will be available at denvergov.org/jobs. For online resources for jobseekers, visit denvergov.org/workforce.

See the Denver City Council schedule summary for the week of November 11, 2024

Public Hearings

There are no public hearings scheduled for the week of November 11, 2024


Audiencias Públicas

No hay audiencias públicas programadas para la semana del 11 de noviembre de 2024.

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The Proposed 2025 Budget

The Office of the Denver City Council has received the final proposed 2025 budget from the mayor’s office, marking the final phases of the budgeting process. Members of the public are invited to view the proposed budget here. This is the version of the budget the City Council will consider for amending and approval for 2025. For more information on the budgeting process, including a timeline and related documents, see this page.

What’s Next?

Public Hearing:

The Denver City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget will be held on October 28, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to participate by submitting written testimony or signing up to speak in person or via Zoom. Registration for speaking opens at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024. For more details on how to participate in public hearings, visit this page.

Amendment Process:

Following the public hearing, City Council members will have the opportunity to propose and vote on amendments to the budget during the council meetings on October 28 and November 4, 2024. If any amendments are approved, the mayor has until November 8 to either accept the amendments or issue a veto. In the event of a veto, the Council can vote to override it at their November 12 meeting. A successful override requires nine votes. This meeting also serves as the final date for Council to adopt a 2025 budget.

Have Questions?

For more information or to express your views, reach out to your City Council member or one of the at-large members. To find your district and council member, visit this page. If you already know your Council member and district, you can find their contact information here.


El Consejo Municipal de Denver recibe la propuesta final del presupuesto 2025

La Oficina del Concejo Municipal de Denver recibió el presupuesto final propuesto para 2025 de parte de la oficina del alcalde, lo que marca las últimas fases del proceso presupuestario. Se invita al público a ver el presupuesto propuesto aquí. Esta es la versión del presupuesto que el Concejo Municipal considerará para su modificación y aprobación para 2025.

¿Qué sigue?

Audiencia pública:

Se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto propuesto el 28 de octubre de 2024, a las 5:30 p.m. Se invita a los residentes a participar enviando testimonios por escrito o inscribiéndose para hablar en persona o por Zoom. La inscripción para participar comienza a las 5:00 p.m. el jueves 17 de octubre de 2024. Para obtener más información sobre cómo participar, visite esta página. Para obtener más información sobre el proceso presupuestario, incluido un cronograma y documentos relacionados, consulte esta página.

 

Proceso de enmienda:

Después de la audiencia pública, los miembros del Consejo Municipal podrán proponer y votar enmiendas al presupuesto durante la reunión del consejo el 4 de noviembre de 2024. Si se aprueban enmiendas, el Alcalde tendrá hasta el 8 de noviembre para aceptarlas o vetarlas. En caso de veto, el Consejo podrá votar para anularlo en la reunión del 12 de noviembre. Se requieren nueve votos para anular un veto. Esta reunión también es la última fecha para que el Consejo adopte el presupuesto 2025.

¿Tienes preguntas?

Para más información o para expresar tu opinión, puedes contactar a tu miembro del Consejo Municipal o a uno de los miembros generales. Para encontrar tu distrito y miembro del consejo, visita esta página. Si ya conoces a tu miembro del Consejo, puedes encontrar su información de contacto aquí.