Top Headlines Monday, September 08, 2008 | 49 ° Overcast   Denver Announces New Assessor    Department of Revenue taps Paul Jacobs   March 7, 2007 - The Denver Department of Revenue announced the hiring of Paul Jacobs as the City’s new Assessor.  Jacobs’ initial focus will be to complete the 2007 reappraisal of all Denver properties. Jacobs has worked in both the public and private sectors and brings 30 years of broad experience in the assessment field. Denver Councilman Takes Helm of Regional Council of Governments Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) elects Rick Garcia   March 1- Denver Council Member Rick Garcia, District 1, was elected chair of the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Board of Directors at their February 21st board meeting. Councilman Garcia said that he was honored to be the first Hispanic in the 52-year history of the organization to serve in this leadership capacity.  He is also only the third Denver representative to serve as chairperson. Mayor Hickenlooper commented...        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3

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Announcements 7th Annual Four Mile Fling Four Mile Historic Park’s annual fund-raiser is Sunday, September 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The event includes dinner, a silent auction and games.  First Time Homebuyer Information Get information about buying your first home and find out details about available homes in the Stapleton area under the HomeStart program. The conference is September 20. Community Emergency Response Training Be prepared to help professional responders in case a disaster hits close to home. This 16 hour training course is free. Parks & Rec Wants Public Input on Rec Centers Denver residents are being asked to help decide the future of the City's rec centers. The Parks & Recs Department is hosting a series of public meetings to gather public comment.   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. Free public art tours Certain Saturdays - Spend a quiet Saturday exploring the City’s public art program, or make the tours a destination for friends and family visiting Denver. Sign up now! Read more for details.   More Announcements      1