Tag: City And County Of Denver
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City’s Excise and Licenses Dept. wants to change its name
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Denver is planning to ask voters to approve a name change for one of its largest agencies, the Department of Excise and Licenses. Aiming to help the public better understand the services offered by the department, city officials suggest the Department of…
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Denver sues Trump administration, again, over threats to withhold federal funding
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The City and County of Denver has filed another lawsuit challenging the Trump administration over threats to withhold funding from so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” that limit local enforcement of federal immigration law. The city joins close to 50 other jurisdictions in the lawsuit, filed this week…
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Denver expands campaign finance transparency with Spanish translation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time, Denver residents will have access to more election and campaign data in Spanish. SearchLight Denver is the City and County of Denver’s online platform that houses campaign finance data related to municipal candidates and ballot measures as well as lobbying activity…
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Denver plans to crack down on derelict properties
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver is ramping up efforts to hold owners accountable for some 300 neglected and derelict buildings in the city, with officials proposing a series of remediation steps that could include a fine of $5,000. The current civil penalty stands at $999. That proposed fine could…
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Denver recording fees going up
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Beginning on Tuesday, July 1, fees to record documents with the Denver Clerk and Recorder will increase to $43 to comply with new state laws. The increase applies to all county-recorded documents, including foreclosures, releases and quit claim deeds. Death records are exempt from this…
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Denver website outage a vendor ‘bug,’ not a cyberattack
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver technology officials said a network outage that took down most of the city’s website late last month was due to a “bug” and not hackers. “The outage last week was not an attempted cyberattack,” Jenny Schiavone, Denver Technology Services Chief Digital Officer, told The…
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Denver wins preliminary injunction in lawsuit over Trump Administration threats to withhold funding
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal court has granted the City and County of Denver a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump Administration over threats to withhold millions of dollars in federal transportation grant funding. “Denver follows all laws – federal, state, and local – and it…
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Denver no stranger to budget deficits
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Like most major U.S. cities, Denver has experienced financial ups and downs over the past decade. Mayor Mike Johnston announced last week that the city is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and will need to enact furloughs that started Sunday, hiring freezes,…
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City slates Future Fest 2025 for April 26
Denver is getting ready to roll out a citywide celebration focused on empowering youth and connecting their passions to future careers. Future Fest 2025 is free to youth of all ages and their families and will take place Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Civic Center Park. The event will laud…
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Audit of Denver election results set for Tuesday
Denver’s election officials will conduct an audit of election results, which they said would help ensure the integrity of ballots cast in the Nov. 5 general election. This post-election audit, slated for Nov. 19 at the central office of the election division of the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office, will be used to verify that…