Tag: Denver Government
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Denver government and services to close for New Year’s Day
After the world rings in the new year Wednesday night, Denver city officials, like many others, will be taking Thursday off. In observance of New Year’s Day on Thursday, the Denver city government and city services will be closed to the general public. That will include the Mayor’s Office, City Council offices, the Clerk &…
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Denver pausing Civic Center Station pickleball court project, exploring alternative options for site
A proposed pickleball court development at the gravel pit next to Denver’s Civic Center Station is on hold due to budgetary restrictions, city officials confirmed Friday. The project, slated to cost between $3 million and $4 million, has yet to get past the initial planning stages and does not have a hard timeline, despite the…
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Denver city government, agencies to close for Veterans Day
Denver will take the time to honor the military on Tuesday, closing a slew of government offices and agencies in observance of Veterans Day. The mayor’s office, City Council, the Clerk and Recorder, the auditor and most other city agencies will be closed the whole day for the holiday. Agencies that operate on a 24/7…
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Long-term parking for United, fire trucks on council agenda
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Like the rest of Denver, United Airlines loves a good long-term parking spot. On Monday, the Denver City Council will consider a resolution for a 30-year ground lease for aircraft parking at Denver International Airport. This lease gets United 909,439 square feet of ground space at DIA to construct, operate and maintain, at its sole…
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Future Fest highlights Denver youth and potential careers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Families crowded Civic Center Park Saturday, enjoying the balmy weather and a host of activities at Denver’s first annual Future Fest. Future Fest — the day-long event in the city’s center — had a few missions in mind, including bringing Denverites together as a community. The…
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Mayor-elect Mike Johnston names top political strategist, Denver native Jenn Ridder chief of staff
Mayor-elect Mike Johnston named political strategist Jenn Rider his chief of staff Friday as his full transition into the position quickly approaches. Ridder, a top political strategist both in Colorado and nationally, will play a key role in managing Mayor’s Office operations, coordinating city agendas and advancing Johnston’s agenda, according to a news release from…
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‘This isn’t a good start’: Tensions flare at Mayor-elect Johnston’s homelessness public forum
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The last of Mayor-elect Mike Johnston’s public forums concluded on Friday with one question ever-present throughout the night: “Where’s the mayor?” Johnston did not attend, or plan to attend, any of his 28 public forums over the last 10 days, which were led by his committee chairs and designed to collect community feedback to develop the priorities…
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Denver residents seek renewed focus on ending traffic deaths: ‘Lives are at stake’
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Since Mayor Michael Hancock committed to eliminating traffic deaths seven years ago, Denver’s roads have only gotten deadlier. As Mayor-elect Mike Johnston prepares to take the city’s reins, Denverites are asking for change. More than 100 Denver residents squeezed into a packed rec room on Thursday evening for the chance to tell Johnston how he…
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Mayor-elect’s committee holds economic public forum, one of many through next week
Mike Johnston’s committee for the Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO) held a public forum Saturday morning, one of 28 public meetings the mayor-elect’s team is holding before Johnston takes office. The forums are “a platform for community members across Denver to make their voices heard,” according to the Vibrant Denver website. Each forum is…
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Denver government offices to close early because of snowstorm
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s government offices will close early Wednesday as a snowstorm creeps toward the metro. Municipal and county offices will lock their doors at 1 p.m., according to a news release. However, all 24-hour city services such as snow response, traffic operation, trash and recycling, 311…