City of Greenwood Village - Official Publication of the City of Greenwood Village

The Official Newsletter of the City of Greenwood Village, Colorado
eIssue October 2025

City Headlines

Mayor's Message

Mayor George Lantz discusses an update on Centennial Airport, the upcoming Greenwood Village election, and continues his Celebrating 75 series with reflections on Mayor Sharpe's tenure. Read the October Mayor's Message.
Greenwood Village Seal with "2025 Elections" over image of a ballot box at City Hall.

Municipal Election 2025

There are 12 official candidates to fill eight seats on Greenwood Village City Council in the November 4 Municipal Election. City Council members each serve a two-year term and are elected by the residents in their districts, with two City Council members representing each of the four districts. The mayoral seat, which is elected at-large and serves a four-year term, is not up for election until 2027. 

Arapahoe County has already begun mailing some ballots, but please note the ballot drop box at Greenwood Village City Hall remains closed until October 10, when all ballots will be mailed. Should you wish to drop off your ballot before October 10, the closest open box is located at the Lima Branch, 6954 S. Lima St., Centennial.

View the full list of candidates. For more information about Greenwood Village elections, email the City Clerk’s Office or call 303-804-4113.

Curtis Center for the Arts and Curtis Park Improvements

The Curtis Center for the Arts has a brand-new accessible entrance, thanks to a recently completed Capital Improvement Project led by the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Department. 

Improvements to the Curtis Center’s back patio included rebuilding the ramp, stairs, railings, and portions of the retaining walls to ensure ADA-compliant access to the building’s lower level. Additionally, the back patio received lighting upgrades and a new landscape area was added between the access ramps. 

The project also included improvements to Curtis Park’s irrigation system and storm drainage infrastructure. The park’s aging irrigation system was completely replaced with a new smart system, which will more efficiently serve the park’s approximately six acres of landscape area. Over 600 feet of new storm pipe was also installed, which will redirect storm flows from the lower level of the Curtis Center to the southwestern corner of the park and drain into the City’s storm drainage system. 
Curtis Center patio improvements include an ADA accessible ramp.
Officer Speer and K-9 Mercury accept their award.

Officer Austin Speer and K-9 Mercury Win Statewide Award

Congratulations Officer Austin Speer and his K-9 Mercury! Officer Speer and Mercury won the Colorado Drug Investigators Association’s (CDIA) Interdiction Officer of the Year Award for their dedication and commitment to narcotics enforcement. In just the past year alone, their work has led to the seizure of over 3,750 grams of meth (8.2 pounds), 888 grams of fentanyl (almost 2 pounds), 135 grams of cocaine and 30 grams of heroin.

Officer Speer and Mercury have also helped take 20 illegal firearms off the streets and removed over $15,000 in drug-related cash from circulation. Through 270 narcotic deployments, they’ve made 127 drug arrests, working not just within the City of Greenwood Village, but supporting several other partner law enforcement agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as Englewood, Sheridan, Littleton and Lone Tree police departments and Douglas and Arapahoe County sheriff’s offices.

Leaf Drop-Off Program Update

Dates: Tuesday, October 28, Thursday, November 6, and Saturday, November 15 
Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Location: Village Greens Park, North Parking Lot 

Greenwood Village’s Leaf Drop-Off program has been updated for 2025. Residents can now conveniently dispose of fallen leaves on three separate days throughout the fall season. 

Please note that the Leaf Drop-Off service is available only to residents of Greenwood Village. Contractors are not permitted to use this service. Leaves can be dropped off either loose or in bags. Residents can still bag leaves and set them out with the weekly trash collection.

For more information, email Parks, Trails and Recreation or call 303-486-5773.

Upcoming Events

Fall Fest

Saturday, October 4, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Carson Park

Race to pick the perfect pumpkin and celebrate the autumn season with treats, games and live entertainment. Register for tickets.

Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall

Turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal with Greenwood Village Police Department. Learn more and review event guidelines.

Truck or Treat Street - New Event!

Thursday, October 30, 4 to 6 p.m. at Maintenance Facility

This exciting new community event gives kids the opportunity to trick-or-treat while learning about the important work of the Parks, Trails and Recreation and Public Works departments. Come check out the plow trucks and equipment used to maintain our beautiful city, and don’t miss out on the fun, candy and prizes! Free to attend, but participants must register for a ticket. Get your free ticket.

Mayor's Holiday Lighting

Saturday, December 6, 3 to 5:30 p.m. at City Hall

Join Mayor George Lantz and City Council as they light City Hall with festive holiday fun, including warm beverages, live music, and a visit from Santa Claus. Tickets will be available beginning October 6.


View all upcoming events

Arts and Recreation Programs
Reflection by Jo Stealey

Exhibit at the Curtis Center: Reflection, a Solo Exhibition by Jo Stealey

On view through November 1. Learn more.

Register for art programs
A cartoon ghost wearing witch hat reading a book while sitting on a crescent moon

Spellbinding Story Time 

Monday, October 27 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. at Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility

Join us for a magical afternoon filled with enchanting stories at our storytime event! Gather ‘round as our friendly witch spins whimsical tales of adventures in her pumpkin patch filled with mischievous black cats and otherworldly characters. Kids will delight in spooky yet fun stories that celebrate the spirit of Halloween and meet a not-so-spooky witch in her cozy, decorated nook. Perfect for little ones aged 2 to 5, this event promises to be a bewitching experience for all! Tickets are $5 per child.

Register for recreation programs

City Council

Upcoming City Council Meetings

City Council Study Session & Regular Meeting
Monday, October 6, at 6 p.m.

View upcoming meeting information and agendas

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