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Jefferson City council moves pending DEI ordinance through procedural votes after heated debate and public comment
Summary
The Jefferson City Council on Feb. 18 debated a proposed ordinance that would eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs and policies for city departments and heard extensive public comment before taking procedural votes to move and then table related agenda items.
The Jefferson City Council on Feb. 18 debated a proposed ordinance that would eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs and policies across city departments, boards and commissions and heard more than a dozen public comments both opposing and supporting the proposal.
The discussion began with an attempt to move the item (referred to in the meeting as bill 124‑80/2024‑080) to the administration committee for further consideration. A motion to amend the agenda to send the bill to the administration committee failed on a roll-call vote, then a later motion to table the item indefinitely passed. The council also spent time debating whether political argument belonged in council chambers, with several members urging focus on municipal services instead.
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