The Denver Metropolitan
Commercial Association of REALTORS® (DMCAR) is a real estate trade
association that provides governmental awareness, education, professional
standards, and networking to nearly 2,000 real estate brokers and
affiliated members who primarily practice in the Denver Metropolitan area.
Objectives:
Denver area
governmental policies and actions directly influence the transfer and
leasing of real properties. One of the objectives of DMCAR is to keep
members informed about government issues related to commercial real estate
such as zoning, development, and infrastructure construction.
Purpose:
To accomplish
these objectives, in conjunction with the Denver Board of REALTORS®, DMCAR has
a Governmental Affairs Committee, comprised of bi-partisan volunteers
who have knowledge and interest in governmental affairs issues affecting
real estate. The committee also retains the services of CRL Associates, a
firm of consultants, researchers and lobbyists who specialize in
governmental affairs. Jointly, the Governmental Affairs Committee and CRL
Associates.
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Monitor most of the municipalities within the
Denver Metropolitan Area (Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson, Douglas,
and Boulder Counties).
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Report to the DMCAR Board
of Directors, any governmental actions proposed or implemented that
would be advantageous or adverse to the transfer or leasing of
residential real estate.
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Help draft policies when
DMCAR takes positions on issues.
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Help raise funds for
the Political Survival Fund (PSF).
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Interview candidates for
local elections and recommend support and endorsement.
There are a number of growing public policy issues
unique to local government in the Denver metro area. DMCAR's Government
Affairs Committee and Board of Directors continue to respond to
legislative action taken by local government on a gamut of issues --
primarily those of housing, transportation, economic development, land
use, tax and brownfields nature. Local issues DMCAR has tracked include:
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Growth Initiatives
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International Building
Codes
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Outdoor Lighting Rules and Regulations
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Transit-Oriented Development
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Drive-through Restaurant Amendments
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Zoning Code Revisions
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Affordable Housing Ordinances
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Local Government Elections and
Endorsements
The DMCAR Government Affairs
Committee meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm at the DMCAR
offices (4300 E. Warren Ave). Please contact Sean Maley at
smaley@crlassociates.com
or 303-592-5450 to be added to the DMCAR Government Affairs Committee
email list.
This list entitles you to receive the following: daily
newspaper articles on real estate and growth related issues, memos and
updates on local issues, and notices for DMCAR Government Affairs
Committee Meetings.
Click here to
access DMCAR's local legislative Land Use policy.
