Council approves ordinance to make city code gender‑neutral

Aug 25, 2026

Ordinance 26‑1115 replaces gendered pronouns in older municipal code provisions with gender‑neutral language; council adopted the change after a brief presentation and thanks to staff for preparatory work.

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Staff presented an ordinance to replace gendered pronouns in older provisions of the municipal code with gender‑neutral language. The presenter noted minor grammatical adjustments were also made to maintain consistency. Alder Tucker Long moved to adopt ordinance 26‑1115 and the council approved it on a voice vote.

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