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Council amends anti‑Semitism resolution; amendment to restore council authorship approved
Summary
Council amended a proposed resolution expressing opposition to antisemitism to show it was introduced by the full council and the mayor; the amendment passed and the resolution was set for second reading.
Councilmember Weiser explained she drafted a resolution expressing opposition to antisemitism and support for the city’s Jewish residents, citing local incidents and national trends. She said she initially prepared the text herself and later worked with colleagues and the law director to make a limited amendment so the measure would be introduced by the mayor and council jointly.
At the meeting Weiser moved to amend the proposed resolution to return authorship to the council and mayor; Councilmember Sacks seconded the amendment. The council called the roll on the amendment; Councilmember King, Councilmember Sacks, Councilmember Wright and Councilmember Weiser voted aye and the amendment carried.
The amended resolution (Resolution 2025‑31) affirms the council’s and mayor’s support for Jewish residents, states that the city will not tolerate expressions of hate, and directs the clerk of council to distribute notice of passage in the usual manner. Council placed the amended measure on second reading for a future meeting.
