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Estacada council approves ordinance removing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee after heated public comment
Summary
After hours of public comment and debate, the City Council approved Ordinance 2025‑002 amending Title 2 to remove the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee from the municipal code. A separate motion to approve the ordinance with an exception to preserve the committee failed earlier.
The Estacada City Council approved Ordinance 2025‑002, a change to Title 2 of the municipal code that removes the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee, after two separate roll‑call votes. The final approval passed 5‑2.
The decision followed an extended public comment period in which multiple residents and community members urged the council not to dissolve the DEI committee and urged formation of a replacement outreach or accessibility committee. Commenters described DEI work as community engagement focused on schools, support for families and inclusion of…
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