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Council rejects immediate dissolution of DEI committee, opts to defer action pending federal/state developments
Summary
After extended debate, the Monroe City Council voted against immediate dissolution of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee and agreed to defer final action until either relevant state law is enacted or federal funding paperwork requires certification.
The Monroe City Council on March 11 debated whether to dissolve the city’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee and how to handle its $25,000 budget. After divided discussion, the council voted against a motion to dissolve the DEI committee and instead agreed to defer final action until either (a) state law or (b) receipt of federal funding paperwork that would require certification of compliance.
"This decision is about compliance with federal law, not state," Mayor Burns said during the debate, citing recent legal developments and the need to avoid jeopardizing federal grants. Richard Long, the…
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