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Denver city, county government services closed Monday for César Chávez holiday

Many city and county government services will be closed on Monday in observance of the César Chávez Day holiday.

In Denver, city and county services and offices, such as the Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Office, public libraries, Denver Mayor’s Office, City Council offices and other agencies will take the day off.

Denver Health and Denver International Airport, meanwhile, will remain open.

Denver Police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders will also report for duty.

Denver offices and other operations with changes or closures include the list below.

  • 3-1-1 information line: The information line for non-emergency services is closed. Service requests can be submitted using Pocketgov.
  • Animal shelter and animal protection: Denver Animal Shelter will close. The Night Drop will be open and can be accessed to the left of the front doors if a lost pet is found. Animal Protection Officers can be reached through 911 in emergencies.
  • Denver Arts and Venues: Red Rocks outdoor spaces will be open, but some services will be closed.
  • Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration: The office will be closed and will not be processing mail or taking phone transactions. For online vehicle renewal, visit mydmv.colorado.gov.
  • Denver Human Services: The office will be closed, but child and adult protection emergency response teams and phone hotlines will take and respond to reports.
  • Parking meters: Parking meters are free on Monday.

Other city and county government services in the Denver metro area may be affected by the holiday. Be sure to check the service you intend on using before making plans. 

FILE – In this March 7, 1979, file photo, United Farm Workers President Cesar Chavez talks to striking Salinas Valley farmworkers during a large rally in Salinas, Calif. California and several other states will honor Chavez by closing schools and state offices Friday, March 31,. 2017, the 90th anniversary of the birth of a man who went from a grape and cotton picker to an enduring hero for laborers, Latinos and justice seekers of all kinds. Farmworkers in four states plan to march Saturday and Sunday in honor of Chavez, who died in 1993, and in protest of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
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