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Residents press Rowlett council on DEI commission reversal and report ADA dock hazards at Paddle Pointe Park
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to reconsider disbanding the city's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commission and reported safety and maintenance problems at Paddle Pointe Park’s ADA dock; speakers described the DEI vote as opaque and said community organizers will continue programming.
During the July 2 citizen input period the Rowlett City Council heard sustained public comment calling for restoration or reconsideration of the recently disbanded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commission, along with a separate safety complaint about the ADA kayak-launch dock at Paddle Pointe Park.
DEI concerns: Several speakers representing community groups and event organizers said the May council vote to disband the commission lacked transparency and mischaracterized commission leadership. Ramiro Luna, cofounder and executive director of Somos Tejas, told the council state-level actions dismantling DEI initiatives were harming…
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