Denver Needs Election Day Poll Workers   Two thousand citizens are needed to work at the polls on Election Day. You can help!  Please sign up. Need more information on voting in Denver? Visit the Denver Elections Division website.

Top Headlines Tuesday, October 07, 2008 | 59 ° Few Clouds   SHAPE FUTURE CITY SNOW RESPONSE City Council “Virtual Town Meeting” invites suggestions for snow operations plan   Councilwoman Marcia Johnson, Chair of the Denver City Council Public Works Committee, has announced the launch of a “Virtual Town Meeting” on improvements to the City’s snow operations plan. A special email box has been created to receive suggestions. Anyone can share ideas with City Council, Mayor Hickenlooper, and the Public Works Department by emailing to SnowGo!@ci.denver.co.us. Submit by May 11. JUSTICE CENTER MINI-BONDS SET RECORD More than $8.8 million in sales smashes previous record   Colorado residents overwhelmingly embraced the 2007 Denver Justice Center mini-bond program, purchasing over $8.8 million in mini-bonds in just five days and more than doubling Denver’s previous single mini-bond issue record of $4.1 million in 1990.   Purchasers of the 2007 Denver mini-bonds will begin receiving their bond certificates the week of April 23.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3 4 5

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Announcements Non-Profits Can Raise Cash as Poll Workers In an innovative effort to meet the need for Election Day poll workers, nonprofit organizations can organize their volunteers to work the polls and donate their fees as a fund-raiser for the organization. Greening Up Greater Park Hill You can volunteer to help plant 500 trees along streets in the Greater Park Hill neighborhood the week of October 20 - 25.  It's a joint effort of Tree by Tree- the Million Tree Inititative and the Park People to add to the urban canopy. Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. 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