Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee

STRAC Member Opening! 
The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses has one available opening on our Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee (STRAC). The term for the position will begin in February 2021 and last through December 2022. Individuals interested in serving on the STRAC must submit the application form below to licenses@denvergov.org by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021.
STRAC Member Application(PDF, 56KB)
Questions? Please email licenses@denvergov.org.

 

 The Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee (STRAC) meets regularly to provide guidance and recommendations to Excise and Licenses on administration, enforcement, and other policies pertaining to STR licensing. Members of the STRAC consist of short-term rental hosts, non-hosts, industry stakeholders, and Denver elected officials.

Public comment will be allowed at the end of each meeting. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 2 minutes.  

Unable to attend the meeting?  You may email your public comment, addressed to the committee, to licenses@denvergov.org.

 Committee Purpose and Requirements(PDF, 211KB)

 

Committee Meeting Schedule

Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

      Virtual Zoom Meeting 

Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

      Virtual Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

      Virtual Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

      Virtual Teams Meeting

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

      Virtual Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

       Virtual Zoom Meeting

Note: All meetings will be held from 4:00-5:30 p.m. via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

 

 

Previous Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Presentations

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

 

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

 

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

 

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

 

Tuesday, April 14th, 2020

 

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020

 

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020

 

Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

 

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

 

Tuesday, September 10th, 2019

 

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

 

Tuesday, July 9th, 2019

 

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

 

Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

 

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

 

If you would like meeting information prior to 2019, please contact us at licenses@denvergov.org.

 

Committee Members

STRAC Members

  • Carrie Atiyeh - Visit Denver
  • Susan Bailey - STR Host
  • Daniel Cohen - Daydream Apartments
  • William Dewey - Non-Host
  • Mary Lou Fenili - Non-Host
  • Kevin Flynn - City Council District 2
  • Erin Ganser - STR Host
  • Buffy Gilfoil - STR Host
  • Ayisha Irfan – Airbnb 
  • Lisa Kerin-Welch - Equity Insurance Group
  • Dana Lubner - Property Manager/Mile High Hosts
  • Amie Mayhew - CO Hotel & Lodging Association
  • George Mayl  - Non-Host/Denver INC
  • Michael Murphy - Non-Host 
  • David Pardo - STR Property Manager
  • Amanda Sawyer - City Council District 5
  • Cindy Sestrich - Non-Host
  • Cindy Wagstaff - STR Host
  • Sabrina Zunker - Denver Metro Association of Realtors

STRAC Staff

  • Molly Duplechian, Deputy Director of Policy
  • Erica Rogers, Policy Analyst
  • Brian Snow, Investigation Supervisor
  • Alex Cobell, Licensing Technician II
  • Melissa Thate, Housing Stability Director
  • Sophia Hassman, Financial Manager

 

Contact the Short-Term Rental Team

Questions about Short-Term Rentals?

If you can't find the answer to your questions on our FAQ page, you can contact Excise and Licenses at licenses@denvergov.org.

For information on how to file a complaint, please refer to our short-term rental complaint page.

 

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