City of Centennial

Centennial is proud to be a recipient of Arapahoe County's Shareback and Open Spaces Grant program! The funds received helps us continue to improve our local parks, trails and open spaces and make Centennial a beautiful place to live and work! Through the Shareback program, fifty percent of the annual Open Space Sales and Use Tax revenue is distributed directly back to participating cities and towns across the county benefitting communities like ours. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gvz6PTpY

Build your Personal Brand for your Business Success Join SPARK Centennial at our next roundtable discussion that will provide you with the tools and insights to take your brand to the next level! ✨ Tuesday, October 29 9 - 10 a.m. The Village Workspace Whether you're an entrepreneur, a freelancer or simply looking to stand out, this event for you. Learn more, register, and get ready to be inspired: https://bit.ly/47Ni3kx The featured speaker is Centennial's own Talia Bond, marketing expert and owner of PostNet Centennial. The program is produced in partnership with Farm-to-Spaceship.

Big news for our community—We're excited to welcome the Community College of Aurora (CCA) as they expand into Centennial with their third campus! 🍎📚 This new location will focus on health sciences programs, training the next generation of Colorado’s healthcare professionals. We're proud to see CCA's continued growth and the positive impact it will have on Centennial and beyond. 

We would like to extend our congratulations to City of Centennial Government. They recently recognized with the Distinguished budget Presentation Award for the 2024 budget by the GFOA of the US & Canada. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is a significant achievement as it reflects the City’s commitment to meet the highest principles in governmental budgeting. To receive this award, the City had to demonstrate how well the budget document serves as a policy document, financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. The City rated “proficient” in all four of these nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. “Receiving this recognition demonstrates Centennial’s commitment to financial transparency and sound financial policies. Fiscal sustainability is a strategic goal for Centennial and City Staff takes its fiduciary responsibilities very seriously,” says City Manager Matt Sturgeon. “The City is fortunate to have such a professional and motivated Staff managing the City’s finances and budget.” https://lnkd.in/drh3xQm

We celebrate Centennial Day! 💙 On September 12, 2000, 77% of voters made history by approving the formation of the City of Centennial. Since then, we've proudly grown into a connected community where neighborhoods matter, education is embraced, businesses are valued, and innovation is absolute. In 2021, Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko and City Council officially proclaimed September 12 as Centennial Day! Join us as we celebrate our City's legacy of progress and unity. Learn more about our journey and vision at centennialco.gov/aboutus. 

Please join us in congratulating the City of Centennial Government's Livable Streets Residential Collector and Right-Sizing Roadways Program! Last week, they were honored with a Metro Vision Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments. Congratulations to them and all the other winners for their dedication to improving connections and mobility in our communities. You can learn more about their efforts to improve roadway safety here: https://bit.ly/3AOYE6p

We are honored to share that we've been awarded the distinguishable Metro Vision Award for the City's Livable Streets Program by the Denver Regional Council of Governments Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG). ✨ Centennial’s Livable Streets Residential Collector and Right-Sizing Roadway Program was one of eight Metro Vision Award recipients. This prestigious award highlights our commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration in creating safer, more accessible streets for everyone. Please visit https://lnkd.in/gMe48yTv for more information. 

Staff have been working hard the last few days during Maintenance Week at Goodson Recreation Center in City of Centennial! 🛠️🧼 Big changes are underway in the cardio/weight room, which will have new flooring, a new floorplan, and new equipment by the time it reopens Sept. 12. All sidewalks, floors and stairs have all been power washed or scrubbed by hand. The pool was deep cleaned and refilled yesterday, all weights and equipment have been cleaned, display shelves in the lobby are restocked and our Preschool classrooms have been rearranged and reorganized. We look forward to welcoming everyone back inside tomorrow! Shoutout to our employees at Lone Tree, Buck, and Goodson rec centers for their efforts to deep clean and upgrade our facilities this month. While they get a week away from their regular job duties, these weeklong closures require a lot of physical labor, planning and teamwork from our people and we couldn't do it without them!

Join us tomorrow morning for a dynamic event exploring cooperative advantage! 🚀 Discover the power of co-ops, employee ownership, and community wealth building while connecting with like-minded individuals and learning about available resources. For free registration and more details, visit https://bit.ly/4dC0C8b

Unlock the Power of Co-ops and Employee Ownership! SPARK Centennial is excited to announce the next roundtable that will highlight the transformative potential of cooperatives, employee ownership, and community wealth building. Tuesday, August 27 8:30 - 140 a.m. The Village Workspace Whether you're a small business owner, community leader, or simply interested in learning more about cooperative advantages for business or transitioning to employee ownership, this event is for you. The event is open to Centennial's community with free registration: https://bit.ly/4dC0C8b Featured speakers are Center for Community Wealth Building Michaela Holmes and Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Matthew Licina. The program is produced in partnership with Farm-to-Spaceship.