| January 2013 In this Issue New Year's Welcome We Mean Business Urban Tapestry City Snapshots Find Us on the Web www.denvergov.org/robinkniech  Follow Robin Kniech, Denver City Council At-Large   Follow us on Twitter @KniechAtLarge 
In the Media OutFront Colorado Public Notices The Civil Service Commission to Release Draft Revisions to Rule Governing Disciplinary Procedures for Uniformed Police and Fire Personel, more. Upcoming Events Jan. 30th-Feb 2nd. Downtown Denver Feb. 9th-Feb17th 700 14th Ave Denver, CO 80202 Feb. 23rd- March 8th Surrounding Neighborhoods Denver, CO For more city events click here.
Useful Numbers Police Non-Emergency: (720) 913-2000. Denver Recycles: (720) 865-6900 Denver Channel 8: (720) 865-2308 Call 3-1-1 for: Graffiti Removal Non-Emergency & Info Parking Management Neighborhood Inspection Services Noise Violations Animal Control Permits & Licenses | 2013 Welcome from Councilwoman Kniech Last month I commented on the unity we felt around the Broncos winning streak and keeping the National Western Stock Show in Denver. This month we must decide, are we fair weather fans or die hards? We were all disappointed, some shocked, at the Bronco’s freezing cold playoff loss. But as I watched Peyton Manning gracefully congratulate Ravens players before leaving the field, I knew that this was a QB and a team worth sticking with. The test of a leader, a team, a City, is not whether or not we make mistakes or have bad days, but whether we learn from those mistakes, whether we blame or take responsibility, whether we adapt, overcome them. Die hard fans understand that and stick around when the going gets tough. Your city is hard at work expanding library hours, setting up new youth programs, and recruiting the next generation of officers and fire fighters, an exciting achievement that 74% of voters tuned in to be a part of. As that excitement fades, and we move to the more mundane tasks of greening our solid waste system, or finding transportation funding to complete FasTracks and repair ailing bridges and roads, like the I-70 Viaduct, will Denver’s fans stick with us? As we struggle to replace plummeting federal funds for new housing with a more sustainable, local source of revenue? How about as the Civil Service Commission, at the behest of the Mayor and members of Council like myself, reforms the procedures governing disciplinary hearings? The public has been clear in expressing its concern, your Commissioners and Elected Officials have heard you, have analyzed the process, and have redesigned an appeals process to move faster, with greater clarity to restore your trust. Will you join us in rallying around our hardworking officers, who have shrunk in numbers as our population has grown? Will you let them know that we do have high standards, but that we appreciate and admire the job they do, seeing things we couldn’t imagine, putting their lives on the line, keeping us safe, working as our partners in a more community-oriented approach as we fortify the force with new recruits? I hope you do. Be mad at us, let us know how we can do better, disagree with our play calls—every fan’s right--but keep showing up for the games, even during the arctic blasts. Forward. Together. .jpg) Councilwoman Robin Kniech Back to Top
We Mean Business: Where Will Denver’s Next Generation of Manufacturing Employees Come From? Moving Beyond the Four D’s Denver is hovering at 8% unemployment (FRED database via U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics), but manufacturers report an aging workforce and difficulty recruiting the next generation of skilled manufacturing employees. Denver’s Office of Economic Development, Division of Workforce Development is seeking to help solve this conundrum, and hosted the first of three forums with manufacturing companies on November 30 at GeoTech Environmental Equipment, Inc. in Northeast Denver. .jpg) Two themes emerged: 1) The importance of dispelling the myth that all manufacturing jobs are: DIRTY, DANGEROUS, DUMB, and DISAPPEARING. 2) Ways the industry might continue to adapt to attract and train the next generation of employees. More for facts about manufacturing. Read More Back to Top
Urban Tapestry    Central American farmers at soon-to-be-Denver-based International Development NGO iDE annual dinner  Day in the District, New Freedom Park   Whittier Gardens Dig Out  Northeast Denver Housing Luncheon Back to Top
City Snapshots ► National Alliance to End Homelessness assesses Denver Shelter Network Denver's Road Home released the results from an independent assessment of the city's shelter system. The National Alliance to End Homelessness was contracted by the City & County of Denver through Denver's Road Home, to assess the quality and capacity of Denver's homeless shelter system, to review shelter practices in other communities, and to make recommendations for improving Denver's shelter programs. Read the recommendations. ►City’s Energy Call Center Brings Sincerity and Expertise While Saving Residents Time In order to save residents time, the City’s Denver Energy Challenge provides neutral guidance from an energy expert along with qualified contractors to help cut energy waste at home. If you live within the City & County of Denver, contact the Denver Energy Challenge at 720-865-5520 and see what measures can help you save money and improve indoor comfort and air quality. There’s no catch, this City program is available at no cost to all residents, so call today or click for more. ►Skyline Park is Open Southweest Airlines and Downtown Denver Partnership invite you to grab your family and friends and head to 16th and Arapahoe in Downtown Denver to the Southwest Rink at Sykline Skate Park. Rentals are $2 or you can bring your own pair and skate for free. Free days for kids will take place throughout the season.The rink will be open daily through February 14, 2013. More. ►DPD Announces Citizens' Police Academy The Denver Police Department is hosting a Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA) throughout the year. This will facilitate increased outreach and contacts with service providers, community organizers, churches, schools, recreation centers and all community members interesting in participating. Each of the six police Districts will be hosting a CPA. There will be at least ten (10) CPAs held in 2013. Each CPA is free of charge, held one night per week, for approximately 2 hours, lasting 8-10 weeks. Denver’s CPAs are open to all Metro area residents. Each event is limited to 30 students, so apply early. Apply here. ►I Heart my Purple Recycling Cart As Valentine’s Day approaches, Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver Public Works’ Denver Recycles announces a way for residents to “show their love” for recycling with the “I Heart My Purple Recycling Cart”photo contest. Denver residents are encouraged to submit creative photos showing their support for, and love of, recycling. All photo submissions must include the signature Denver “purple recycling cart.” For residential submittals a first, second and third place winner will be selected along a winner for best submittal by an “under 13” year old. A special winner will also be selected from Denver Public School entries. More here. ► 2013 Denver Event Forum Do you plan a lot of events in Denver? If so you might want to attend the 2013 Event Forum to learn about holding events in city-owned or operated facilities. Open to all, wall-ins welcome. When: Wednesday, January 23, 2012 (3:00-6:00pm) Where: McNichols Civic Center Bldg 44 Colfax Ave. (Civic Center Park) ► Transit Alliance: Be A Part of the 2013 Spring Class Transit Alliance is currently accepting applications for its Spring 2013 Citizens’ Academy. The Citizens’ Academy is a unique emerging leaders education program that focuses on transit, sustainability and the built environment in the Denver metro region. The Academy began in 2007 and now has over 500 graduates! More here. ► The Civil Service Commission to Release Draft Revisions Rule Governing Disciplinary Procedures for Uniformed Police and Fire Personel The proposed changes should be posted no later than January 25 for a public comment period to culminate with a public hearing before the Civil Service Commission on February 15, 2013. Please check the commission website for Draft changes and Commission meeting agendas here: Back to Top
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