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Local government directory
Denver, CO: council, meetings and contacts
Denver is the 19th largest city in the United States with about 740,613 residents, in Denver. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Consolidated city-county (mayor-council)
- Governing body
- Denver City Council — 13 members
- Regular meetings
- Mondays, 3:30 p.m. (public comment at 5:00 p.m.), Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber, 1437 Bannock St., 4th Floor
- City Hall
- 1437 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80202
- Main information line
- 311 or (720) 913-1311
- Population (2025 est.)
- 740,613 (2020 census: 715,522)
- County
- Denver
- Planning body
- Denver Planning Board
Eleven district and two at-large council members; the city and county are coextensive.
Official links
The bodies that decide things in Denver
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Denver City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Denver Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Denver Planning Board | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Denver government
When does the Denver City Council meet?
Mondays, 3:30 p.m. (public comment at 5:00 p.m.), Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber, 1437 Bannock St., 4th Floor Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Denver city government?
The main information line is 311 or (720) 913-1311. City Hall is at 1437 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80202, and the official website is https://www.denvergov.org.
How do I speak at a Denver public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
Open debates in Denver
Should Denver close its budget gap with service cuts instead of new revenue?
Denver cut departments and staff to close a $200 million gap. Should the city keep cutting, or ask voters for new revenue? Read both arguments.
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