SAVE THE DATE
INC & Mayor’s Office Sponsor —Neighborhood Conference
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Coors Field
Registration 7:00am- 8:30am and breakfast will be served.
The theme will be about community development and government relations.

A portion of the conference will be devoted to experiences of leaders of the community as to how they get things done. Two workshop tracks will offer five workshops for an hour that focus first on navigating through city government and second, neighborhoods developing strategies for new members.

Note: This event replaces the monthly INC meeting for July

DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING
Topic: DPL’s 2013 BUDGET & FUTURE FUNDING
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Denver Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Level 7 Training Room

Many City agencies are faced with potential budget reductions for 2013, and DPL has been asked to prepare scenarios for a $2.4 million reduction, which could mean further reducing hours and material budgets, or closing branches.

The public is invited to share their ideas about 2013 budget and discuss future sustainable funding options. No RSVP is required. Anyone who cannot attend the meeting can send feedback to: dplcommunity@denverlibrary.org  – For more information about the Library’s budget, go to: http://denverlibrary.org/budget

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MARIJUANA BILL
A scheduled one-hour courtesy public hearing on my proposed legislation, CB12-0365 (an ordinance prohibiting the advertising of medical marijuana in proximity to schools, child care centers, and parks) to be held Monday June 18, 2012 at the meeting of Denver City Council.

City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the City & County Building at 1437 Bannock Street and if you wish to speak in favor of or against the bill you will need to sign a speaker card that will be available that night from the Council Secretary.

In an effort to protect children from publicly visible medical marijuana advertising and thus help prevent and reduce use and possession of marijuana minors, my proposed ordinance would:

-Prohibit advertising of medical marijuana products in proximity to where minors congregate.
-Make it unlawful to advertise medical marijuana within 1000 feet of any school, child care center, park or recreation center
-Prohibit the following forms of advertisement in these locations: one, business signs on the exterior of dispensaries other than the sign which identifies the building; two, hand held signs (‘sign flippers’) standing in the public right adjacent to or near dispensaries or centers; and three, hand bills and leaflets.

Additionally, the following locations would be excluded from advertising restrictions:
• Advertisement associated with the sponsorship of a charitable event
• Advertising in newspapers, magazines and other periodicals (i.e. Westword)
• Parkways (beautification strips) under the jurisdiction of parks and recreation

FREE SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Sponsored by Councilwoman Robin Kniech
Saturday, June 23
10:00am – 12:00noon
Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church
1980 Dahlia St. (19th Ave and Dahlia)

Topics: Business permitting, government and nonprofit resources, loans and financial assistance, doing business in Denver

FRAUD ALERTS
In the most recent case, an 85 year old woman was lured out of her house by the suspect to the alley under the guise of her power lines being damaged. While she was in the alley the suspect stated he needed to get something out of his truck. He went back into her house and burglarized it. The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male, late 30’s, Black Hair, square face, and tattoos of two lips on both sides of neck.

Similar to this: A suspect will lure a person outside to show them something in the back of their homes or claim a lost pet is in their backyards and a partner will go into the front door (usually left unlocked when the victim follows the suspect into the back) and rob them.

DENVER ENERGY CHALLENGE HOTLINE
Looking to find ways to cut energy waste but don’t know where to start? Energy experts through the City & County of Denver’s Denver Energy Challenge are available M-Sat. 8a-6p (English & Spanish) to answer your questions and provide advice for your home or business. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive free energy advising from start to finish while these services last. Call 720-865-5520 today!