Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 10-31-18
Requesting Agency: Denver City Council
Division: Councilman Albus Brooks
Subject Matter Expert Name: Emily Lapel
Email Address: Emily.Lapel@denvergov.org
Phone Number: 720-337-2003
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
title
A bill for an ordinance authorizing a supervised use site pilot program contingent upon the state General Assembly passing legislation authorizing the operation of supervised use sites in the state of Colorado.
The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-7-18.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
The purpose of this legislation is to expand upon Denver’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. This bill permits the operation of one supervised use site that will be registered and regulated by Department of Public Health and Environment. In order to qualify for registration: the supervised use site must be operated by a governmental or nonprofit organization; employees or volunteers of the supervised use site must be issued an identification card; the supervised use site must operate at least 1,000 feet from a school or licensed day care center; and operate in compliance with the board of public health and environment’s rules and regulations.
This bill also adds language to permit the possession of injection devices for individuals who participate in, or are an employee or volunteer of a qualified supervised use site.
Address/Location (if applicable):
Legal Description (if applicable):
Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):
Draft Bill Attached?