Denver's cold weather shelters will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 and will remain open as long as cold weather conditions continue.
Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Solid waste collection will be on a regular schedule; customers should set carts out on their regular collection day.
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While there are a few formal ways to participate in the legislative process listed below, a great place to start is with the Council members who represent you:
Find your district number and member.
If you already know your district number, you can find contact information for your members here.
Learn how public participation may change during the Chamber's renovation.
See the Weekly Schedule Summary
No public hearings are scheduled for the week of January 19, 2026.
No hay audiencias públicas programadas para la semana del 19 de enero de 2026.
Information for giving verbal or written testimony at a City Council public hearing. Sign-up begins at 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the hearing and closes at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.
Committees may have public input sessions where residents can speak or give written testimony. If one is scheduled, sign up begins at 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the meeting and closes one hour before the meeting time.
You can sign up to talk to the City Council about any topic not scheduled for a public hearing. Sessions are typically held with each full council meeting, normally on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. Sign-up begins at 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday the session.
The privacy policy tells you how the Office of City Council uses the personal information you give when you sign up to speak or when submitting written testimony. It explains in plain language how we use it and what we do with it when we are done to protect your privacy.
Find ways to keep up with — and participate in — the Denver City Council's work and the legislative process.
What You Need to Know About Public Participation During Construction
How to Access City Council Meetings
Privacy Policy: How we use and store information you give us when signing up to speak or when submitting written testimony.