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York City Human Relations Commission: ARPA-funded staff at risk after 2026; $15,000 discrimination settlement announced
Summary
At its May meeting, the York City Human Relations Commission approved March minutes, warned that ARPA funding that covers staff will end in 2026, reported a $15,000 settlement in one discrimination case and ongoing work on another, and reviewed refugee placement and housing-code risks tied to Church World Services placements.
The York City Human Relations Commission discussed budget risks tied to the expiration of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, announced a $15,000 settlement in one discrimination case and gave status updates on a separate case and refugee placements during its May meeting.
Commissioners approved the minutes from the commission's March meeting by voice vote before moving into the evening's administrative updates. The commission's staff said ARPA funding that currently covers about one and a half positions will end in 2026, leaving the commission to identify new revenue if it wants to retain that staffing level. Staff estimated a cost of roughly $150,000 to cover one-and-a-half positions when benefits and pension are included, and said the commission has about $20,000 currently budgeted beyond existing…
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