Pages with the Tag "Community"

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Mow Down Pollution

MOW DOWN POLLUTION:  The Regional Air Quality Council is partnering with Black and Decker to offer deep discounts on More ...

Fourth of July

FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL FREE FAMILY FUN! SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS! LIVE BANDS! GAMES! FOOD! More ...

Court Summons and Ticket Information

If you received a summons and are required to appear in Arvada Municipal Court. More ...

Two Ponds Tea on the Terrace an Anniversary Celebration

June 30th the Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge will have a 20th Anniversary Celebration "Two Ponds Tea on the Terrace& More ...

Tornado Watch Vs Tornado Warning

This year, the tornado season started very early for many people in this country. Almost daily we read and hear More ...

Arvada Report

The Arvada Report is a newsletter published by the City of Arvada. It is distributed to all households and businesses and the More ...

Volunteer Opportunities

The City of Arvada uses volunteers in several places in the organization but at the present time we do not have a volunt More ...

Fillup A. Can Days Litter Cleanup 2012- Make a Difference and Keep Arvada Beautiful

Fillup A. Can Days Make a difference to Keep Arvada Beautiful by picking up trash along our streets and waterways! Vo More ...

Fillup A. Can Days Litter Cleanup - Make a Difference and Keep Arvada Beautiful

Make a difference to Keep Arvada Beautiful by picking up trash along our streets and waterways! More ...

Transportation

The Arvada Traffic and Transportation Division is responsible for the planning, design, and review of the streets system. More ...

Council Approves Sustainability Plan

Arvada City Council approved the Sustain Arvada Plan on February 6, 2012. More ...

The Essential Home Repairs Program

This program is designed to assist Arvada homeowners in making needed repairs and energy saving improvements to their homes. More ...

Gold Line Advisory Committee

Appointed by City Council in June 2001 as the Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee, the group now known as the Arvada Gold L More ...

Higher Learning

Information about institutions of higher learning in and around Arvada. More ...

Counter Terrorism

Counter Terrorism It's natural to be afraid of terrorists and their acts. It's also our fear upon which terrorists feed. More ...

Pay My Water Bill

Did you know that you can pay your water bill on line or by phone? More ...

Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (Aura)

AURA is committed to revitalizing the City of Arvada. More ...

Teen Court

The Arvada Teen Court Program provides an opportunity for first-time offenders between the ages of 11 and 17 to be sentenced More ...

Apex Park and Recreation District

The Apex Park and Recreation Center has a lot to offer! More ...

Jefferson County and Arvada Neighborhood Stabilization Program

Jefferson County has been awarded $6.01 Million Dollars in Federal NSP Funds. In partnership with the Cities of Arvada, Golden, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge, these funds will be used to help stabilize neighborhoods throughout Jefferson County. More ...

Arvada Housing Authority

There is a little known but very important City agency that many citizens have probably never heard about.  That agency More ...

Arvada Media Services

Have you watched KATV Channel 8 recently? Tune in to learn more about your community!  More ...

Class & Counseling Referrals

Counseling referrals and links to provider agencies are only a click away. More ...

Arvada History

The story of our community begins with the discovery of gold on June 22, 1850. A wagon train of prospectors, bound for California, crossed the Platte River just north of the confluence with Clear Creek, and followed Clear Creek west for six miles. The mem More ...

Organizational Values and Core Competencies

ProfessionalismWe will provide quality service through commitment and responsiveness. AccountabilityWe will accept ownersh More ...

Sister Cities Program

Sister Cities International grew out of a program initiated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the late 1950's for the pur More ...

Teen Court Volunteer Job Descriptions

Interested in Teen Court? Openings exist for Magistrates, Jurors, Baliffs, Defense Attorneys and Prosecuting Attorneys. More ...

Teen Court Offenses

Offenses eligible for Teen Court More ...

Rental Improvement Loan Program

The City of Arvada and First Bank have teamed up to provide financial assistance to private rental property owners for the More ...

American Recovery - application for Federal Assistance

Federal Assistance through the Comunity Development Block Grant-R More ...

Wireless Access Initiative

In September, 2006, a group of 10 Colorado cities and counties came together to form a partnership called Colorado Wireless C More ...

Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan is a guide to help the City make decisions and establish its future direction. The plan contains land More ...

Work in the Street / Request for Revocable Temporary Street Closure

The City regulates all work within the street. More ...

Arvada Police Department

Members of the Arvada Police Department are proud to serve the citizens of this extraordinary community. More ...

Awards and Recognitions

KATV Channel 8, Arvada's own local government access cable channel, is the recipient of many local and national awards for e More ...

Programming

Have you watched KATV Channel 8 recently? Tune in to learn more about your community! The following schedule lists times that More ...

Citizen Transportation Committees

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Flu

The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract and can be prevented by annual influenza vaccinations More ...

Winter Weather Preparedness

A major winter storm can be lethal. Preparing for cold weather conditions and responding to them effectively can More ...

72 Hour Emergency Prepardness Kit

The 72-Hour Emergency Kit should be individually tailored to meet the basic survival needs of your family More ...

Community

Arvada, Colorado offers the perfect living and working environment... More ...

Directions to City Hall

The Municipal Court is located in Arvada's City Hall Building between Wadsworth Blvd. and Kipling Blvd. More ...

Emergency Preparedness

The City's Emergency Preparedness site offers some basic information about preparing your home, work site, and your family fo More ...

Arvada Fire Protection District

The Arvada Fire Protection District is a combination department comprised of volunteer and full time personnel.  Althoug More ...

Auto Theft

Auto theft is a crime that has seen a dramatic increase in recent years. There are methods to minimize your risk. More ...

Ralston House

The Community Safety Coordinator focuses on pro-active education and prevention strategies. More ...

Senior Assistance

Many services and programs are made available throughout Arvada and the Denver Metropolitan area for senior citizens More ...

American Recovery Act -The CDBG-R Recipients

  THE CDBG-R SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT     ENSURING RESPONSIBLE SPENDING OF RECOVERY ACT FUNDS Fu More ...

Apartment and Rental Community Safety

Arvada Police Department is committed to keeping multi-housing and rental properties as safe as possible. More ...

Vacation Watch

Are you planning a vacation? The Arvada Police Department can put a "special watch" on your property More ...

New Fha Programs to Help Homeowners in Default Or Foreclosure

The Federal Housing Administration has two new programs to help borrowers that are at risk of default and foreclosure. More ...

City Council Meetings Schedule

Join Mayor Frie and Councilmembers Allard, Anderson, Azari, Dyer, McGoff, and Williams for the meetings that shape Arvada! More ...

Protecting Your Children Against Sexual Assault

Children are especially vulnerable to sexual predators. Learn what you can do to help protect your child More ...

Understanding the Crime of Sexual Assault

The recent high profile public stories about the crime of sexual assault heighten everyone's awareness on the issue. More ...

Mechelen, Belgium: Arvada's First Sister City

In November of 1992, Arvada formally established its first sister city relationship with Mechelen, Belgium. Located midway (about 14 miles from each) between the capital city of Brussels and Belgium's largest seaport, Antwerp, Mechelen promises to provid More ...

Junked, Inoperable Or Unlicensed Vehicles

It is unlawful to leave any junked, inoperable More ...

History of Festivals Commission

History  Mission:  To actively plan, coordinate and produce events; coordinate volunteers; seek sponsors; More ...

Environmental Contact Numbers

This page proives a list of phone numbers, links and email address for common envirnmental concerns More ...

Get Involved

Learn more about Arvada\'s environment and what we can all do to keep Arvada beautiful. Tell your parents and teachers about More ...

Lightning Facts & Tips

Lightning occurs with all thunderstorms. It averages 73 deaths and 300 injuries each year. More ...

Colorado Earthquake Information

Geologic studies indicate there are about 100 potentially active faults Colorado and more than 400 earthquake tremors More ...

Chart of Colorado's Largest Historic Earthquakes

Colorado's Largest Historic Earthquakes More ...

Visit Historic Olde Town Arvada

Plan a trip to historic Olde Town Arvada. Enjoy the flavor of an old town experience, including unique shops More ...

Get Rid of My Garbage

Arvada, like many municipalities, does not provide municipal trash services. Instead, this is a privatized business. Compa More ...

Know What City Government Does for Me

link to Colorado Municipal League More ...

Find a Library

Where are the local libraries? More ...

Arvada Dog Park Events

Vendor Day at the Park Our 3rd Annual Vendor Day at the Park was a huge success.  We would like to thank all communit More ...

Diazinon Is a Hazard to Our Creeks

The common pesticide Diazinon is becoming a problem in Colorado rivers and streams. Homeowners who dump Diazinon down More ...

Welcome to the New Website

Welcome to the City of Arvada's website. If you're visiting us from a location far away, you've come to the right place to More ...

Arvada's Century: Preserving Our History

The Arvada Historical Society was organized August 24, 1972. Over the years its efforts resulted in the birth of the Arvada Center, and the restoration of the Arvada Flour Mill. The Society helped secure State and National Historic Designations for Olde T More ...

Teacher's Pages

The City of Arvada offers a variety of education programs available to local schools, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and church grou More ...

Submit a New Community Partner Listing

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Smoking Restricted in Public Places

"The city council finds, determines, and declares that the smoking of tobacco or of any other plant or weed in certain areas More ...

Report a Broken Street Light - Thank You

Thank you page for the Broken Streetlight form. More ...

Links to Community Organizations

Links to Community Organizations More ...

Information Technology Strategic Plan

This document outlines current standards, issues and projects facing the City and the Arvada Fire Protection District. More ...

Information Technology Infrastructure Plan

This plan starts to outline why choices are made relating to technology. It will serve as a baseline plan. More ...

Information Technology Business Plan

The Information Technology Plan looks at the 'business' of the department. More ...

Arvada Adopts Preferred Alignment for Metro Beltway Completion

On June 7, 2004 the City Council ratified a Planning Commission resolution endorsing a preferred alignment for the Northwest More ...

Add a Photo to the Community Gallery

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Update from Mike Coen in Kazakhstan

The following is a recent letter from Mike and Dottie Coen, who are part of Arvada Sister Cities International and are in Kyz More ...

Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan; Arvada's Second Sister City

Arvada's Second Sister City More ...

An Overview of Arvada Sister Cities International

  Sister Cities International (SCI) describes sister city relationships as a broad-based, officially approved, long-t More ...

Ward Road and Alkire Street Connection

The Ward Road extension north of W. 72nd Avenue and connecting to Alkire Street is a part of the city's transportation plan More ...

Northwest Corridor (Beltway) Transportation Study

The Northwest Corridor Environmental Impact Statement project team, studying the completion of the final link in the 470 belt More ...

Highway 36 Corridor Environmental Impact Statement

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in cooperation with the Colorado More ...

Transportation Implementation Committee

This page is about the TIC More ...

Gold Line Advisory Committee Meetings

This page contains the meeting minutes and agendas for upcoming meetings of the Gold Line Advisory Committee. If you would li More ...

Information and Safety Tips for Adopt-A-Street Volunteers

Safety Tips: DON'T pick up litter on the roadway surface at any time. DON'T pick up litter close to the edge of the r More ...

Safety

Safety is a concern in any community. While Arvada enjoys a relatively low crime rate, the serious nature of crime More ...

Domestic Violence Help

Listing of Denver area shelters for victims of domestic violence. More ...

Floods

The Colorado front-range and metropolitan areas have experienced flooding in the past. Flood intensity is gauged by using More ...

Health

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Disposing of Hazardous Chemicals

Did you know that Jefferson County offers a location where you can take your hazardous chemicals to be safely disposed? The R More ...

Lead Poisoning

Lead is a highly toxic substance, exposure to which can produce a wide range of adverse health effects. Both adults and child More ...

Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission

The Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission Cordially invites you to attend a Regional Townhall Meeting. Join local More ...

Tobacco Cessation

Want to quit smoking? Here are some links to site to help you kick the habit. More ...

Tornado Facts & Tips

In this decade, Colorado has averaged around 60 tornadoes a year. However, this is quite variable from year to year. A record More ...

Wildfire Awareness Information

Wildfire Awareness Information Colorado saw the worst wildfire season in its history in 2002 with 3,072 wildfires burning More ...

Flood Facts

Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural hazards. Some floods develop slowly, but flash floods can happen in More ...

Spring Is Baby Wildlife Season!

With the onset of spring comes many phone calls to the City's Animal Management Division regarding wildlife issues and conce More ...

Plant-A-Tree Program Grows

The Plant A Tree program was designed to promote the planting of trees in Arvada parks and open spaces More ...

Arvada's Century: Development of a Community

In 1859, John Reno helped George Calvin Swadley, William Barranger, and others dig the Ralston Point Mining Ditch (later called the Wadsworth irrigation ditch). By 1860 more than thirty land claims had been filed in the Ralston/Clear Creek valley by men w More ...