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Quorum Court rejects ‘welcoming and inclusive’ resolution after hours of debate
Summary
The Washington County Quorum Court debated a nonbinding resolution declaring the county ‘welcoming and inclusive’ and defeated the measure after amendments and several rounds of debate and public comment.
At its March meeting, the Washington County Quorum Court considered a nonbinding resolution declaring the county a “welcoming and inclusive community for all” and rejected the measure after debate and amendments. The final roll call on the motion to adopt the resolution as amended was 6 in favor and 9 opposed, and the motion failed.
The item came from Justice J.P. Koger, who said the resolution was requested by members of immigrant, refugee and LGBTQ+ communities and modeled on a similar Fayetteville resolution. "This resolution is nonbinding," Koger said. "There's absolutely no way this resolution ... can impose new laws or regulations. Only ordinances can do that. But still, this resolution carries weight. Words matter and symbols matter."
Supporters said the resolution would send a message of inclusion to residents who told court members they felt unsafe. "It gives…
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