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File #: 25-0600    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/22/2025 In control: Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee
On agenda: 5/12/2025 Final action:
Title: A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Code to regulate the purchase of scrap metal by junk dealers. Amends Chapter 45 of the Revised Municipal Code to place additional requirements on junk dealers prior to accepting or purchasing scrap metal. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-30-2025.
Sponsors: Flor Alvidrez, Darrell Watson
Indexes: Melissa Mata
Attachments: 1. Draft Bill_Reducing Scrap Metal Thefts by Regulating Sales_Budget and Policy_4.7.25_CMs Watson and Alvidrez.pdf, 2. Budget and Policy Presentation_Proposed Policy Reduce Scrap Metal Theft_CMs Watson and Alvidrez_4.7.25.pdf, 3. Business Committee Presentation_Policy to Reduce Scrap Metal Theft_CMs Watson and Alvidrez.pdf, 4. Commodity Metal Ordinance - Biz Committee Draft .pdf, 5. Written Testimony FOR 25-0600.pdf, 6. 25-0600_Filed Bill_Commodity Metal Ordinance, 7. 25-0600_Filed Bill_Commodity Metal Ordinance.pdf

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Date Submitted: 4-22-2025

 

Requesting Agency: City Council

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Subject Matter Expert Name: Melissa Mata
Email Address: melissa.mata@denvergov.org
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A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Code to regulate the purchase of scrap metal by junk dealers.

Amends Chapter 45 of the Revised Municipal Code to place additional requirements on junk dealers prior to accepting or purchasing scrap metal. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-30-2025.

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