News Highlights Annual State of the City Address Tuesday, July 1, 2008   Mayor John Hickenlooper’s annual State of the City Address recognized Denver's 150th anniversary as he outlined 25 initiatives and priorities in the year to come. They are practical, down-to-earth programs and enterprises that hope to pass the test of time towards Denver's next historical benchmark.  Read the entire address.

Denver's 150th Anniversary On November 22, 1858, Gen. William Larimer, a land speculator from eastern Kansas, placed cottonwood sticks on the hill overlooking the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek to stake a claim at the center of a square-mile town plat. Now, 150 years later, Denver is the 21st largest metropolitan area in the United States. The City and County of Denver is celebrating its sesquicentennial with a legacy project, the Denver Daisy; recognition of 150 people making Denver a better place; and a two-week celebration in November called 15 Days, 150 Years.  read more ... Greenprint Denver Sustainability: A Core Value in Denver City Government   In the summer of 2005, Mayor John W. Hickenlooper joined 49 other mayors nationwide in a U.S. Conference of Mayors pledge to improve the environment of their cities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.        read more ... Denver's Road Home Denver's Road Home was developed by the Denver Commission to End Homelessness. The immediate goal of Denver's Road Home is to reduce homelessness in Denver by 75% over five years.  read more ... Partnership Denver Denver’s neighborhoods encompass a wide variety of architecture, culture, and amenities making them both unique and vibrant. In order to better serve the needs of Denver neighborhoods, the Mayor’s Office has a Neighborhood Liaison, Heather Barry.  read more ...

Mayor Hickenlooper to Convene Graffiti Summit Mayor Hickenlooper to Convene Graffiti Summit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 5, 2007   CONTACT: Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, Mayor's Office 720-865-9016  Mayor Hickenlooper to Convene Graffiti Summit   Public invited to address Denver’s graffiti challenges with a focus on abatement, enforcement and prevention   (DENVER) As announced in his July 2006 State of the City Address, Mayor John Hickenlooper will convene a graffiti summit on Wednesday, October 18, 2006, providing City agencies and interested community members, businesses and nonprofit organizations a framework to examine how other cities are addressing graffiti and develop new strategies for Denver to more effectively abate graffiti damage, enforce graffiti ordinances, and prevent future vandalism.   WHAT: Mayor’s Summit on Graffiti   WHO: Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper Members of Denver City Council Community members, representing neighborhoods, business community and nonprofits City agencies involved in graffiti abatement, enforcement, & prevention Experts from other cities that are successfully addressing graffiti   WHEN: Wednesday, October 18, 2006; 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens, 909 York St.   Members of the public wanting to RSVP or request additional information on the summit can contact Neddra Niblet at 720-865-6846 or Neddra.Niblet@ci.denver.co.us. A sign language interpreter can be provided upon request with five business days’ notice.   For media planning purposes, the schedule of events is as follows: Registration/Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.; Opening Remarks by Mayor Hickenlooper and City Officials at 8 a.m.; Presentation on the Current Social Context and Challenges of Addressing Graffiti at 8:30 a.m.; Breakout discussions on abatement, enforcement and prevention at 9:30 a.m.; Lunch/Presentation from other cities on their experiences in addressing graffiti at 12 noon; Discussion of next steps/adjournment at 2 p.m.   This event is sponsored by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, Denver Public Works, and Xcel Energy.   # # # Posted on Friday, October 05, 2007 Return