White House
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Wyoming and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding on June 15, 2023. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the flooding in Natrona County.
Colorado Governor
Governor Polis issued an Executive Order to ensure disaster funding remains available for five fires from 2020, and to encumber additional funding for the Lefthand Fire in Boulder County from 2020. The Executive Order amends the duration provisions for funding for five fires from 2020, including the Grizzly Creek Fire in Garfield and Eagle Counties, Cameron Peak Fire in Larimer County, Mullen Fire in Jackson County, East Troublesome Fire in Grand County, and Calwood Fire in Boulder County.
Denver Mayor
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) announced Denver’s first-ever Legacy Business program designed to protect and strengthen long standing small, locally owned businesses. This pilot program is modeled after other successful cities’ implementation of Legacy Business designations including San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX. The program will be launched as a pilot for its first year.
