Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 3-26-19
Requesting Agency: Department of Public Health and Environment
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
Name: Tristan Sanders/Bob McDonald
Email: Tristan.sanders@denvergov.org; Robert.McDonald@denvergov.org
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
Amends Chapter 24, sections 11-15 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to increase the minimum age of the sale of tobacco products from eighteen years of age to twenty-one years of age, remove the ability to sell tobacco products from vending machines, and clarify language to support adequate enforcement of tobacco laws.
body
Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
The bill to amend the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver Chapter 24 sections 11-15 does three things for tobacco control: increases the minimum age of sale from 18 to 21; removes the ability to sell tobacco products from vending machines; and clarifies the language to support adequate enforcement of tobacco laws.
Address/Location (if applicable):
Legal Description (if applicable):
Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):
Draft Bill Attached?