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Carlisle council votes to draft, advertise 'Community Trust' local autonomy ordinance after hours of public comment
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate, Carlisle Borough Council voted 6-1 to direct the borough solicitor to draft and advertise a Carlisle Community Trust and Local Autonomy ordinance for consideration at a future meeting, formalizing existing local policies on immigration-related cooperation.
Carlisle Borough Council on Oct. 9 voted to direct the borough solicitor to draft and advertise a Carlisle Community Trust and Local Autonomy ordinance, setting the matter up for consideration at the Nov. 13 council meeting.
The ordinance, as described by Mayor Sean M. Schultz, would "affirm our commitment to local governance, community trust, and the efficient use of rural resources" and would "ensure that our borough agents do not act on civil detainer requests or administrative warrants unless required by a judicial warrant or a court order." The motion to draft and advertise the ordinance was made by Councilor Charles and seconded by Councilor Perry; the measure passed 6-1.
The vote followed more than two hours of public comment and a council discussion that ranged from legal and operational questions to concerns about potential federal retaliation. Councilor Noah said the borough already has concrete expectations for staff conduct and suggested the…
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