Denver City Council

See the Weekly Schedule Summary here.

No meeting July 7

Per the City Charter, the City Council does not meet on the Monday closest to the July 4 holiday. Therefore, there is no City Council meeting and no General Public Comment session this week. The next regular meeting and General Public Comment is July 14. 

Public Input Session in Committee

The following committee will hold 15-minutes of public input on the listed item. Learn how to speak or submit written testimony.

Finance and Governance Committee

Tuesday, July 8 at 10:15 a.m. in the Committee Room, room 391 in the City and County Building at 1437 Bannock Street

• 25-0922 – A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general election of November 4, 2025, a proposed public franchise agreement with Xcel Energy.

No hay reunión el 7 de julio

Según la Carta Orgánica de la Ciudad, el Concejo Municipal no se reúne el lunes más cercano al feriado del 4 de julio. Por lo tanto, esta semana no habrá reunión del Concejo Municipal ni sesión de Comentarios Públicos Generales. La próxima reunión regular y sesión de Comentarios Públicos Generales será el 14 de julio.

Sesión de Comentarios Públicos en Comité

El siguiente comité ofrecerá 15 minutos para comentarios públicos sobre el tema que se indica a continuación. Aprende cómo participar para hablar o enviar un testimonio por escrito.

Comité de Finanzas y Gobernanza

Martes 8 de julio a las 10:15 a. m. en la Sala de Comités, oficina 391 del Edificio Municipal, ubicado en 1437 Bannock Street.

• 25-0922 – Proyecto de ley para una ordenanza que somete a votación de los electores calificados y registrados de la Ciudad y Condado de Denver, en una elección municipal especial que se celebrará junto con la elección general del 4 de noviembre de 2025, un acuerdo propuesto de concesión pública con Xcel Energy.
  

DENVER, CO – Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.

Due to the holiday, the Mayor’s Office, City Council offices, Clerk and Recorder’s Office, Auditor’s Office and most city agencies will be closed. Partner entities such as Denver Health will remain open Friday, July 4 as will agencies that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, such as Denver International Airport. Sworn members of the Denver Sheriff, Police and Fire departments and other emergency responders will report for duty Friday, July 4 as well.

Please see below for specific information on how city functions will be affected during these closures:

3-1-1 INFORMATION LINE, DENVERGOV.ORG AND DENVER 8 TV

3-1-1, the city’s information line for non-emergency services, will be closed Friday, July 4. Service requests may be submitted on denvergov.org by clicking on “Report an Issue” or at denvergov.org/denver311.

You can also ask questions and submit issues to our new chatbot, Sunny, even when the city is closed. Simply text “Hi” to 439311 to get a conversation going. Programming will continue on Denver 8 TV. Visit www.Denver8.TV for schedule details.

ANIMAL SHELTER & ANIMAL PROTECTON

The Denver Animal Shelter will be closed Friday, July 4. The Night Drop kennels will be open and can be accessed to the left of the front doors if a lost pet is found while the shelter is closed. Animal Protection Officers will be available to respond to emergencies through 911.

AUDITOR’S OFFICE

The Auditor’s Office will be closed Friday, July 4.

BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

Building and Zoning permitting will be closed for the Independence Day holiday. No inspections will be scheduled that day. On other weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Community Planning and Development public counter is available for walk-in or appointments for customers who would like to meet with staff in person to discuss building or zoning code questions. Permits are no longer issued at the counter. All projects applying for permits must use e-permits.

CITY COUNCIL             

All Denver City Council offices will be closed Friday, July 4.

CITY-OWNED GOLF FACILITIES       

Golf courses will be open Friday, July 4, weather permitting.

CLERK & RECORDER’S OFFICE

The Office of the Clerk and Recorder – including the Denver Elections Division, marriage licensing, the Public Trustee, Records and Recording – will be closed Friday, July 4.

COURTS

The Denver County Court will be closed Friday, July 4. All state-operated courts, including the Denver District Court, Juvenile Court and Probate Court located in the City and County Building, will be closed Friday, July 4.

DENVER ARTS & VENUES

Outdoor spaces at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, as well as the Visitor Center and Trading Post will be open Friday, July 4. Any scheduled events at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, the McNichols Civic Center Building and Denver Public Art will not be affected by the holiday.

DENVER MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION

Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration will be closed Friday, July 4. For vehicle renewal online or to find self-serve kiosk locations, visit the Denver Motor Vehicle website.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING STABILITY    

The Department of Housing Stability will be closed Friday, July 4.

DENVER HUMAN SERVICES             

Denver Human Services will be closed Friday, July 4, however child and adult protection emergency response teams and telephone hotlines will be taking and responding to reports. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, or the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an at-risk adult in Denver, call the Denver County Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services hotline at 720-944-3000. To report suspected child abuse outside of Denver, contact the statewide hotline1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437). To file a mandatory report of suspected elder abuse for an adult 70 years and older or the abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE PERMIT COUNTERS

DOTI permit and the Right Of Way Enforcement offices will be closed Friday, July 4. To apply for a right of way permit, visit Denver’s online permitting and licensing center at: denvergov.org/AccelaCitizenAccess.

EXCISE & LICENSES

Excise and Licenses’ customer service counters and offices are currently accepting in-person applications via appointment and walk ins, and will be closed Friday, July 4. To avoid any wait, customers are encouraged to schedule an appointment or submit an application via email or our online portal. Learn more about submitting an application via email. Customers can also check the status of their license application here.

HUMAN RIGHTS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Denver Human Rights & Community Partnerships will be closed on Friday, July 4. To file a discrimination complaint, request or ask questions about disability accommodations, deaf, hard or hearing, or DeafBlind services, language translation and interpreting assistance, access free financial coaching, and connect with programs and services for older adults, visit www.denvergov.org/hrcp or leave a voicemail at 720-913-8450. HRCP will address requests and questions in the order they were received the following business day.

LIBRARIES

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed Friday, July 4. Residents can still use many of the library's resources even when the buildings are closed.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                    

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be closed Friday, July 4. The on-call duty officer will maintain an on-going situational awareness around all activities in Denver over the holiday weekend.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TALENT ACQUISITION NEW HIRE ONBOARDING AND I-9 ASSISTANCE

The Office of Human Resources will be closed Friday, July 4. Applicants will still be able to search and apply for open positions at SeeYourselfHere.org. New Hire Onboarding and I-9 assistance will resume the following business day.  

DENVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

DDPHE offices, including the Denver Animal Shelter and the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, will be closed to the public on these holidays. Denver Animal Shelter’s Night Drop kennels will be open and can be accessed to the left of the front doors if a lost pet is found while the shelter is closed. Animal Protection Officers will be available to respond to emergencies through 911. Office of the Medical Examiner Office staff will be available to respond to emergencies.

PARKING– ON-STREET PAID PARKING AND MAGISTRATE

Parking meters are free on Sundays and on recognized city holidays, and will be free Friday, July 4. Drivers are reminded to observe the time restrictions posted.

• To request residential parking permits or to pay parking citations online: denvergov.org/parking

• Contact the city by phone on non-holidays, Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.:

  • For parking permit questions call 720-913-5365

  • For citation questions, call 1-866-280-9988

The Parking Magistrate’s Office will be closed Friday, July 4. The 1-866-280-9988 number will not be staffed for the holiday, and disputes or payments by phone will not be available on Friday, July 4. Parking citation disputes can still be initiated online at the website and citations may also be paid online. To reach the Parking Magistrate:

• Dispute a parking ticket online at denvergov.org/parking

• Contact the parking violations bureau for citation disputes on non-holidays by phone at 1-866-280-9988, Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

RECREATION CENTERS

All Denver Recreation Centers will be closed Friday, July 4.

TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER

The Taxpayer Service Center will be closed Friday, July 4. Online and mail transactions remain available seven days a week. Online services are available for:

• Excise tax transactions (Sales, Use, Lodgers, OPT, TBT, E911, TID) including account registration, tax return filing, and tax return payments at denvergov.org/ebiztax.

• Real estate property taxes or business personal property tax payments can also be made at denvergov.org/property

   

For questions about property, business or other tax obligations, or to pay taxes online, visit the Taxpayer Services website.

TRASH, RECYCLING & COMPOST COLLECTION

Denver Solid Waste Management staff will be off on Friday, July 4. The Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off will be closed July 4 and 5.

VEHICLE IMPOUND FACILITY

The Vehicle Impound Facility, 5160 York St., will be closed to the public on Friday, July 4.

VITAL RECORDS (BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES)

The Denver Vital Records office will be closed Friday, July 4. Orders for birth and death certificates may be placed online.

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

The Wastewater Management Building, 2000 W. 3rd Ave., will be closed Friday, July 4.

WORKFORCE CENTERS

All Denver Workforce Centers will be closed Friday, July 4. Call 720-337-WORK or email workforce@denvergov.org. The city’s online hiring system will be available at denvergov.org/jobs. For online resources for jobseekers, visit denvergov.org/workforce.

The Office of the Denver City Council issued the following statement in response to the financial outlook and plan released earlier today by Mayor Mike Johnston:

The Denver City Council understands the difficult financial conditions facing the city and the need for immediate action. We appreciate the administration’s transparency today and will continue working closely with the mayor’s office to navigate this moment responsibly. The Council looks forward to providing input on shared priorities that reflect Denver residents' needs and reviewing the mayor’s proposed budget this fall. 

This is a difficult time for our city employees and our city, but we remain confident in Denver’s resilience and in our collective dedication to getting through tough times.

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The City and County of Denver today joined the City of Chicago and Pima County, Arizona in filing a lawsuit(PDF, 740KB) against the Trump Administration for its unlawful and unconstitutional move to revoke federal funding awarded to local jurisdictions.

“While Donald Trump has time and again tried to divide the country instead of finding bipartisan solutions on immigration, the people of Denver stood up and stood together to help people in need,” said Denver Mayor Mike Johnston. “The Shelter and Services Program was intended for the sole purpose of reimbursing cities who did exactly that while following all federal, state, and local laws. Now, the Trump administration is illegally trying to punish cities who did the work the federal government couldn’t. I am incredibly proud of how our city responded to this crisis and will continue to fight for the funding we were awarded but have not received.”

Since the first Trump Administration, Congress has appropriated funds to reimburse communities and states for costs incurred supporting migrants who were processed and released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) into the United States per federal immigration policy. In 2022, Congress continued this program with bipartisan support through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), administered through FEMA, and intended for the sole purpose of reimbursing cities for the services necessitated by the federal government’s immigration policies.

The need for the SSP program was and is clear. In 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott began busing migrants to cities across the country, including many of the more than 43,000 people who arrived in Denver with nothing but the clothes on their backs and no opportunity to work.  Denver responded to this crisis – that we neither created nor asked for – to prevent thousands of families from living on our streets in the cold, maintain public safety, and ensure the city continued delivery of core city services.

FEMA awarded grants to reimburse those costs incurred for providing services, as required by the congressional appropriation. Once President Trump took office, his administration took action to zero out all congressionally approved SSP grant balances without informing grantees.

Denver, Chicago, and Pima County assert that the federal government’s actions are unconstitutional, as these actions attempt to override Congress’ constitutional authority to appropriate funds. Additionally, the jurisdictions assert that the federal government violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to provide a reasoned basis for their actions.

Denver, CO – March 3, 2025 – The Denver City Council reaffirms its commitment to being a welcoming city as Mayor Mike Johnston prepares to testify before Congress in Washington, D.C. For decades, Denver has set itself apart as a community that embraces diversity, values inclusion, and recognizes the history and contributions of immigrants to its economy, culture, and neighborhoods.

“This congressional testimony is about defending the values and policies that have made Denver stronger,” said City Council President Amanda P. Sandoval. “The ordinances enacted by the Denver City Council ensure that all residents, regardless of where they come from, have the opportunity to build a better life while keeping our city safe and thriving.”

“Mayor Johnston’s testimony will highlight Denver’s long-standing commitment to ensuring that its laws reflect its values while remaining reasonable and compassionate,” said City Council President Pro Tem Diana Romero Campbell. “The Council fully supports him as he affirms that Denver remains a place of opportunity, fairness, and dignity for all.”

“We know that Mayor Johnston will represent Denver with integrity and resolve.” President Sandoval added. “While political rhetoric may attempt to mischaracterize our city, we unite in solidarity with him as he upholds our city’s values on a national stage.”