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 Friday, October 10, 2008 | 39 ° Overcast   DIRECTOR OF EXCISE AND LICENSES ANNOUNCED Balancing public and private interests brings exceptional experience and judgment to job   Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced that Awilda R. Marquez is joining the administration as its new Director of Excise and Licenses.  The Director of the Department of Excise and Licenses oversees a department comprised of approximately 22 full time staff members who are responsible for issuing over 100 different classes of Denver business licenses. LAUNCH OF DEFINED SELECTION POOL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES New Program Enables Certified Small Businesses to Bid as Prime Contractors   Small Business Enterprises (SBE) now have the opportunity to bid and compete as prime contractors on approximately $14 million in selected City construction and professional services contracts during the remainder of 2007. Through the new program, a portion of the City’s construction and professional services contracts are designated for exclusive bidding by SBEs. The defined selection pool applies to selected construction contracts valued under $750,000 and professional services contracts under $500,000.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3 4

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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. Only 2 Free Public Art Tours Remain This Year! Two Saturdays left to explore the City’s public art program. Don't miss out on these free tours - one in October, one in November. Sign up now!  Read more for details.   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. More Announcements      1