White House
President Joe Biden’s Proclamation on National Hurricane Preparedness Week: “Powerful hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical storms can devastate our communities, threaten the lives of our families, and damage everything we have worked so hard to build. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we raise awareness about the hazards posed by hurricanes and share resources to help Americans stay safe and protect their property before these storms make landfall. We also celebrate the remarkable first responders and community members who help rescue, recover, and rebuild in the aftermath of these natural disasters.”
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis, Senate President Fenberg of Boulder, Senator Hansen of Denver, Representative deGruy Kennedy of Lakewood, and Representative Weissman of Aurora announced a proposal to provide historic property tax savings for homeowners and businesses while ensuring funding for schools and other local governments is protected. In addition to immediate relief, the proposal creates a long-term solution to prevent growing home values from raising property taxes and creates limits that protect homeowners and businesses from steep unexpected increases in their property taxes. This proposal, along with previous legislation, will save Colorado taxpayers $1 billion annually in property taxes, ensuring Colorado’s property taxes remain among the lowest in the nation.
Denver Mayor
In celebration of a successful end of the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas, Mayor Michael B. Hancock joined with United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and leaders from cities and communities across the Americas to sign the Denver Declaration, a commitment to act on the priorities discussed at the Summit and to reconvene for a second summit in 2025. “It has been an honor to host this inaugural gathering and welcome delegates from across the Americas to the Mile High City for these critical conversations,” Mayor Hancock said.
