City and County of Denver - File #: 21-0712

• File #: 21-0712
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2021
• In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2021
• Final action: 7/19/2021
• Title: A bill for an ordinance concerning the licensing and regulation of massage businesses and making conforming amendments to the Denver Revised Municipal Code in connection therewith. Amends Chapter 33.5 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing and reenacting language concerning the licensing and regulation of massage businesses and making conforming amendments in connection therewith. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-23-21.
• Indexes: Emily Lapel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2021	1	Mayor	signed
7/19/2021	1	Council President	signed
7/19/2021	1	City Council	placed upon final consideration and do pass	Pass
7/12/2021	1	City Council	ordered published
6/23/2021	1	Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee	approved for filing	Pass

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

Date Submitted: 6-14-21

Requesting Agency: Police
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Aaron Kafer (Sergeant), Paul Jimenez (Commander)
Email: Aaron.Kafer@denvergov.org Paul.Jimenez@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
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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.
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A bill for an ordinance concerning the licensing and regulation of massage businesses and making conforming amendments to the Denver Revised Municipal Code in connection therewith.
Amends Chapter 33.5 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code by repealing and reenacting language concerning the licensing and regulation of massage businesses and making conforming amendments in connection therewith. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-23-21.
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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 Denver Police Department in partnership with the Denver District Attorney's Office, have identified the need for the regulation of businesses offering Massage wherein illicit and unlawful sexual acts as well as public health violations occur under the guise of legitimate massage therapy. The proposal addresses public safety issues a...