Tag: City Law
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More Colorado cities moving to not profit off a state-imposed fee
Three of Colorado’s largest cities have changed, or are in the process of changing, city laws that allowed for collecting sales taxes on government fees. Denver on Monday passed, on first reading, an ordinance “to exempt from taxation certain fees.” If the measure passes a second reading Aug. 22, it will become law. Under Senate…
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City attorney tries to crack down on ‘ghost guns’ in Denver
The City Attorney’s Office is trying to crack down on the flow of “ghost guns” in Denver, introducing a proposal to the City Council on Wednesday that would make owning the non-serialized firearms illegal. Ghost guns are homemade firearms that don’t have serial numbers or markings, meaning they can’t be tracked to their maker, seller…
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City Council removes ‘illegal alien’ from Denver law, bans protective hairstyle discrimination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council passed a pair of equity proposals Monday, modifying the city charter to remove the term “illegal alien” and add a provision to prohibit discrimination based on protective hairstyles. Both proposals were passed unanimously without comment. The first proposal will amend sections…
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Proposed ordinance would create new wage theft crime in Denver
A proposal making its way through the Denver City Council would create a new wage theft crime to fill gaps in the city’s current laws. The ordinance was approved by the finance committee Tuesday, moving it to the full council for consideration. Wage theft is when an employee is denied the wages or benefits they…