Tag: Denver City Government
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Denver government closures Thursday and Friday
Many City and County of Denver offices and agencies will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday and a citywide furlough day. City partner entities such as Denver Health will remain open, as will agencies that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, such as Denver International Airport. Sworn…
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What to know: City of Denver’s furlough and Labor Day closures
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As most of the city prepares for a three-day weekend, many City and County of Denver employees will have not only Monday, Sept. 1, off, but also Friday, Aug. 29, as the first city’s mandated furlough day starts. The Offices of the Mayor, City Council,…
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Denver officials prepare for city employee collective bargaining
The clock is ticking for city officials as Denver prepares for collective bargaining with a newly expanded group of city employees and its soon-to-be $3 million impact on the city. Voters in November approved Referral Question 2U, which makes close to 7,000 city employees who are not already part of a union free to organize…
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Christmas closures around metro Denver
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — which means closures to the cities, counties, state offices and several businesses. Most government offices and city agencies will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Christmas, a federal holiday. All courts will also be closed, as well. For those still waiting for those last-minute gifts to arrive, mail…
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Denver Water agencies fulfill tasks to save the city money on water, auditors say
Denver Water’s city agencies successfully reduced the city’s chances of overpaying for city water and sewer services, according to a recent auditor’s report. Denver Water is an outside agency overseeing water services for residents, businesses, contractors and city buildings. It is not a direct agency with Denver, but the city charter allows auditors to audit…
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City governments, other services closed Monday — but parking meters are free
Government services by several city and county offices will be closed to the public in observance of the Christmas holiday on Monday. In Denver, city services and offices, such as the Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Office, public libraries, Denver Mayor’s Office, City Council offices and other agencies will take the day off. Denver…
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Denver City Council appoints new executive director after 16 months
The Denver City Council appointed Bonita Roznos as its executive director on Monday, finally filling a position that had been vacant since Linda Jamison left in late August 2020. The council’s executive director has been a revolving door in recent years. Jamison spent less than a year in the position after being hired in January…
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Year in review: Denver mayor vetoes flavored tobacco ban
In 2021, Denver’s local government experienced some significant successes and failures regarding city-altering projects from the City Council to the Mayor’s Office to the ballot. During the 2021 election, Denverites passed a $260 million bond package to fund more than 80 infrastructure projects as part of the city’s COVID-19 recovery plan. This will provide $104.04…
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Denver Mayor Hancock proposes $1.49 billion city budget for 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mayor Michael Hancock submitted his 2022 budget proposal to City Council on Wednesday, comprised of $1.49 billion to be spent primarily on infrastructure, employment, housing and safety projects. The $1.49 billion budget is a 12% increase from the city’s budget in 2021, and a return…