Director of Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Named Saturday, July 04, 2009 | 60.0° Mostly Cloudy Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced the appointment of Daniel Alexander as Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Alexander will assume his new post September 22, 2008. Alexander currently serves as Homeland Security Director for the City of Milwaukee. “Daniel’s experience is impressive, especially his efforts to involve the private sector in all aspects of emergency management,” Hickenlooper said. “His proven leadership of interdisciplinary teams within emergency management and his commitment to preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation make him a perfect fit with the talented, hard-working team in our Office of Emergency Management.” Currently leading Denver’s Office of Emergency Management is Steve Steed, acting director, and Ellis Stanley, former head of Emergency Management for the City of Los Angeles. Stanley serves under contract with Denver as Director of Democratic National Convention Planning. He will work with Alexander to complete of the City’s overall integrated emergency management and business continuity plans in time for the August 25-28 Democratic National Convention. Alexander joined the City of Milwaukee in 1993 as a Police Officer and was promoted to Sergeant in 1998. He was named Administrative Lieutenant of Police in 2004 and again promoted to Lieutenant of Police in 2005. In 2006, Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Alexander Homeland Security Director. As Milwaukee’s first Homeland Security Director, Alexander developed the city’s emergency management program and managed Milwaukee’s security planning, exercising and funding initiatives. He also created and managed the city’s continuity of operations plan. Alexander received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Posted by AlanD  Contributed by AlanD Return

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Announcements Independence Day Means Free Parking July 3-5  Denver parking meters will be free from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, 2009. Denver meters are free on all City-recognized holidays and on Sundays.  Normal meter collections will resume on Monday, July 6. Welcome Revamped Park July 7 - A ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony of west Denver’s newly remodeled Bear Creek Park, located at the intersection of Sheridan Boulevard and Hampden Avenue. The park has undergone an extensive renovation. Latino Rythms July 18 - The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs presents Latino Rhythms at Lincoln Park, 11th Ave. and Mariposa St. Latino Rhythms highlights Latino music, dance and heritage. This event is free and open to the public. New Public Art Bike Tour July 19 - A new Public Art Tour, via biking, allows citizens and visitors to experience some of Denver’s most architecturally stunning environments, as well as view noteworthy artworks and learn the intimate details of their creation and installation. Film on the Rocks - 10 films over 10 weeks June - Aug  Each week this summer, a classic film and band will appear at Red Rocks Amphitheatre hosted by hilarious comedians. Come out and enjoy the natural Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Tickets are only 10 dollars, parking is free, and the entertainment is top notch! 2009 Movies in the Parks June - Aug.   Free Family Fun under the Stars. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic goodies for a fun-filled night watching a movie in one of Denver’s beautiful urban parks. Building a "Better Denver" The Better Denver Program is a comprehensive effort to invest in the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of city facilities as well as new construction. Residents can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects at the Better Denver website Free Public Art Tours-2009 Guided tours create an opportunity to venture inside venues such as the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and Colorado Convention Center and to view works at Civic Center. Learn the intimate details of their creation and installation.   More Announcements      1 2