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Top Headlines Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | 69 ° Mostly Cloudy   BEAT THE HEAT AND REDUCE OZONE POLLUTION          New “Chill” Program for Hot Summer Months The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) is asking citizens to “chill” this summer and modify day-to-day behavior to help reduce ground-level ozone pollution.  During the summer months hot and stagnant air leads to increases in ground-level ozone pollution, which is formed when emissions from everyday items combine with other pollutants and “cook” in the heat and sunlight.  Sources of such emissions include local industry, oil and gas production, gasoline-powered vehicles and lawn equipment and household paints, stains and solvents. POLICE OFFICER SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS      Survey Results for Officer Satisfaction with Complaint and Disciplinary Processes   On May 24, 2007, the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) issued its follow-up report prepared by professors from Ohio University and Delaware University detailing the results of the second annual survey of Denver Police Department (DPD) officers regarding their level of satisfaction with the DPD’s complaint handling and disciplinary processes. DENVER CALCULATES ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT  Greenprint Denver Advisory Council Provides Climate Action Recommendations for Public Feedback    (May 17, 2007) An early signatory to the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Agreement aiming for a 10 percent per capita reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2012, the City and County of Denver has completed its most comprehensive inventory of local greenhouse gas emissions to date. Prepared by the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center’s Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering Project, this inventory – or calculation of Denver’s “carbon footprint” – informed the proposed climate action plan from the Greenprint Denver Advisory Council released this week for public consideration and feedback City Honors America's Fallen Soldiers Rep. Mark Udall, Gov. Bill Ritter, Mike Coffman and Denver Human Services to Salute Veterans.   Hundreds of veterans from the U.S. Armed Forces, scout troops, color guards and other honorable veteran groups will march in the annual Denver Memorial Day Parade to commemorate America’s soldiers on Saturday, May 26 at 10 a.m. Read more for parade route map. INTENSIVE DUI ENFORCEMENT BEGINS Memorial Weekend Starts Summer-Long Patrols and Checkpoints   The unofficial start of summer kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend with a renewed push to enforce the state’s impaired driving laws, announced the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Local law enforcement agencies across the state and the Colorado State Patrol will be out in force over the weekend as part of the Heat Is On campaign with increased DUI patrols, saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints. The Memorial Day Weekend enforcement period begins at 6 p.m. Friday, May 25 and ends at 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 29. “As families venture out on the roads this weekend for the start of vacations, we want to keep them safe from impaired drivers, “said Pamela Hutton, CDOT Governor’s Representative for Highway Safety. “Unfortunately, we are entering the deadliest time of year on our highways DENVER DRUG COURT – NEW and IMPROVED! Colloboarative Effort Restores Supervision and Treatment    A newly redesigned Drug Court is now operating in Denver, designed to help ease the crushing volume of felony court cases while at the same time offering life-changing treatment to people whose drug addiction is contributing to criminal behavior. The emphasis is on immediate assessment, intervention, and placement in treatment with a strict monitoring program and immediate consequences for non-compliance. The program uses a full range of incentives and intermediate sanctions to help defendants overcome their addictions and eventually graduate from Drug Court. REC-CREATIVE SPACE DIRECTORY GUIDES ARTISTS TO NEIGHBORHOODS Online Directory Utilizes Rec Centers   The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) and Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) announce Rec-Creative Space, an online directory that identifies affordable, neighborhood-based space for creative activity in Denver’s 29 recreation centers. The downloadable directory can be found at www.denvergov.org/CreateDenver or www.denvergov.org/Recreation. The purpose of the Rec-Creative Space directory is to help artists and arts administrators more easily locate suitable and affordable space in Denver recreation centers. The directory provides information about available space in each Denver recreation center that may be suitable for dance and visual arts classes, rehearsals, meetings and performances. SUBSIDIZED YOUTH LABOR AVAILABLE for DENVER BUSINESSES Program Matches Youth Worker with Business  Denver employers that are looking to fill positions this summer might be eligible for free, subsidized labor through the Youth Employment Program offered by the Denver Office of Economic Development. The program matches youth 14 to 21 years of age with entry-level jobs throughout Denver. GREENPRINT DENVER LEADS WAY to SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Initiative Sets Action Agenda Sustainability is a central value of the City of Denver and the community. To help make this a reality it is also a central goal of Denver's Comprehensive Plan.  Taking an action to implement this agenda, Mayor John Hickenlooper launched the Greenprint Denver Initiative to advance and further support the integration of environmental impact analysis into the city's programs and policies, alongside economic and social analysis.   INCUMBENT CITY OFFICIALS RETURNED TO OFFICE Open Seats Face Runoff Election   Denver voters have convincingly reaffirmed their choices for elected City leadership. Tuesday's Municipal Election saw all incumbents triumph easily over other contestants.    In open races where there was no current office holder running, none of the candidates could quite muster the required 50% plus vote to capture the seat. The top two vote getters in those races will face a runoff election in just weeks.   In the race for the newly created position of elected Clerk and Recorder, voters followed form and selected the person who, while not technically an incumbent, was occupying  the job as an appointee. Election Results can be examined in detail at the Denver Election Commission website. BUSINESS GOOD CITIZENSHIP KIT RELEASED Denver Office of Strategic Partnership develops resource guide The Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships (DOSP) announces the release of the Business Good Citizenship Kit, a comprehensive resource guide that explains the benefits of corporate giving, provides guidelines on establishing a corporate giving program, and offers information about nonprofit organizations in the Denver-metro area.        News Archives         Current Headlines

Announcements Dialog: City Artifical Intelligence is Better Than No Intelligence   A fully interactive being who is running for president.  August 26-29    Benjamin Franklin's Words on 16th Street Mall Franklin's 1787 letter to the Constitutional Convention - brought to life by students, residents and downtown workers in this Democracy Read-Out. August 27   Dialog: City Art Installations Ten Denver neighborhoods host internationally renowned artists and designers.  August 21 - 29     Presidential Experience Experience firsthand the excitement of the Presidency. Dozens of exhibits. August 22 - 29   2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable   A series of  nonpartisan issue-oriented discussions featuring leading decisions makers and experts. August 25 - 27    I Get Around Get healthy while you explore Denver's premier attractions, during Convention week and beyond—all at zero carbon impact on our environment! View map (7.3MB PDF)   Deadline Extended to Nominate 150 of City's Extraordinary This November on the city''s 150th anniversary,  Mayor Hickenlooper will honor Denver's 150 .  Nominate people who are doing something extraordinary that is making the City a better place.   Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. More Announcements      1 2