Tag: City And County Of Denver
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Denver no stranger to budget deficits
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Like most major U.S. cities, Denver has experienced financial ups and downs over the past decade. Mayor Mike Johnston announced last week that the city is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and will need to enact furloughs that started Sunday, hiring freezes,…
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston overhauls city permitting process, promises 180-day turnaround
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday signed an executive order to overhaul the permitting process, under which delays on the part of the city would mean refunding thousands of dollars of an applicant’s fees. The order also consolidates 280 city employees across seven different departments under one office to accelerate the permitting process. “This is…
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Denver among 12 lauded for downtown commercial district
Downtown Colorado Inc. has wrapped up its 2025 Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards, naming the City and County of Denver among the dozen awardees recognized for excellence in downtown commercial districts. The April 3 awards ceremony was part of DCI’s annual IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event, held this year in Greeley and on its way to…
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Denver issues RFP for AI vendors to transform city operations
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s new AI assistant may soon have company, as the city’s Department of Technology Services announced it is looking for vendors of artificial intelligence-based products and services to help transform city operations and improve resident experience. The request for proposal (RFP) seeks to establish a pre-qualified bench of AI vendors able to…
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City slates Future Fest 2025 for April 26
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Denver is getting ready to roll out a citywide celebration focused on empowering youth and connecting their passions to future careers. Future Fest 2025 is free to youth of all ages and their families and will take place Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Civic Center Park. The event will laud…
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Audit of Denver election results set for Tuesday
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Denver’s election officials will conduct an audit of election results, which they said would help ensure the integrity of ballots cast in the Nov. 5 general election. This post-election audit, slated for Nov. 19 at the central office of the election division of the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office, will be used to verify that…
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Denver hires new data chief
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The Johnston administration has hired a new data chief. The administration named Sean Greer as its new chief data officer. Greer had joined the city in 2019 and has served as IT director of service delivery for the past five years, following more than 12 years at Denver International Airport in multiple senior information technology…
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Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.76 billion budget: Here’s the breakdown
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1.76 billion spending plan, which a 0.6% increase in spending over last year. The general fund is the largest of the city’s operating funds. It includes all resources not restricted legally to a…
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Denver Courts to offer free legal help on Oct. 24
Attendees can meet free with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes.