That you know, fire is a part of natural resource management.

And I was fascinated as well as other students in the program were doing it as a summer job.

It sounded like a lot of fun, and I did it for a few summers, and here I am 20 some years later.

And it's officially a career, I believe, at this point.

On this How to Denver, how to sign up for a My Denver card.

A My Denver card is for Denver residents, pages 5 to 18 and unlocks a wide range of benefits and features.

More on that in a moment.

But first, getting your hands on a My Denver card is very easy.

You can register online at Denvergov.org/slash My Denver card.

Click Online Service Center and fill out the necessary form.

Cards will not be mailed, so you will need to go into a rec center to pick up the card.

Cards can be picked up at 28 of Denver's 30 rec centers.

Just see someone at the front desk to provide some brief information.

Then after a quick photo, you'll be all set with your new card.

Once you have your card, that's when things get exciting.

The card replaces a library card and can be used to access idea labs, get homework assistance, or just check out books at any Denver Public Library branch.

Your My Denver card also gets you access to any Denver Rec Center in addition to a wide range of programs.

Find out more at DenverGov.org slash recreation.

And lastly, show your My Denver card at the zoo, botanic gardens, or any museum for possible discounts or even free admission.

Restrictions and limitations vary for each site.

Thanks for watching and make sure you subscribe for more how-to videos like this.

And if there are any city services you want to learn how to take advantage of, leave a comment down below.

Denver's new mayor can use our reports as a resource to achieve success in his administration.

This year's 2024 audit plan once again incorporates performance, financial, information technology, cybersecurity, and contract compliance risks, along with audit analytics techniques into our integrated auditing approach.

Our audit work makes the city government more accessible to everyone.

We serve our community through transparency and accountability.

As we welcome Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's new administration, I look forward to our new and continuing audit work being a resource for all city leadership and the community we serve.

When given due consideration, audit work is a great tool for using the public's limited resources more efficiently, effectively, and equitably.

In 2024, my team has big plans to help Denver succeed as a world-class city.

In the age of artificial intelligence and more aggressive hackers than ever, I am making protection of the city's data one of my top priorities.

That includes personally identifiable information and proprietary information that belongs to our constituents.

I am directing my team to take on several new cybersecurity and technology projects in the year ahead.

This includes how city leaders look at cybersecurity risks, how employees and others access the city's networks, and how the city manages outdated technology.

Our audits will continue to address identified information technology risks by focusing on the effectiveness of the city's cybersecurity defenses, data protection, data privacy, and management of critical systems and applications.

When we put together our audit plan for the year ahead, we take input from a wide variety of sources.

This includes the mayor, city leaders, current events, national trends, our previous audit work, and of course, members of the public.

This year we have several new audits in the plan that came directly from my constituents.

These include looking at how the Denver Police Department handles overtime and secondary employment.

I also added audits of the Climate Protection Fund and the City's 311 services.

The more we hear from the community about a topic, the more likely we will consider it for an audit.

In this case, we heard consistently from folks throughout the year about slow or inconsistent responses from the 311 system.

If you have audit ideas or you want to hear about my office's work, you can reach my team year-round.

Our ongoing audit work is based on a thorough risk assessment process informed by the public, city leaders, current events, and previous audit findings.

My teams will continue to work on construction, financial and contract oversight in the year to come.

The independent audit function serves as a tool for good government, transparency, and accountability in the city.

And it is a reminder for every city agency to expect proper scrutiny.

I look forward to the year ahead as we continue delivering independent, transparent, and professional oversight, thereby conserving the public's investment in the city and county of Denver.

Well, that's it for this episode of Ask the Auditor.

If you have a question, submit it to Auditor at Denvergov.org, and maybe your question will be the next question we answer on the next episode of Ask the Auditor.

Thanks to support from the community, we are streamlining the process for prevailing wage in Denver.

Denver's prevailing wage ordinance requires payment of specific wage rates depending on the type and location of work for city contracts and public projects.

My new position within the Denver Auditor's Office is intended to help make the process of setting and reviewing prevailing wage rates stronger and more efficient.

This way, businesses will have clarity and workers will have competitive pay rates for the market.

Floor is open.

Yes.

That's a present from Tim.

Thank you.

I just I said thank you last night, but a thank you again for a great again, a great event at the Tamark Shelter this last Saturday.

Just a few days ago, just last Saturday.

It was tremendous, and I really think a huge thank you to your office, to your wife Courtney, and uh to the to the whole team that was there, the Office of Children's Affairs, Father Dang came to Lily and Tron.