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Council keeps DEI advisory committee and forms subcommittee to craft immigration statement
Summary
After public comment urging protection for immigrants and extended debate over funding and scope, the council directed staff to retain the DEI Advisory Committee as an advisory body (monthly meetings) and approved a working group of two councilors and the mayor to draft a statement on federal immigration activity; membership was set by roll call 3-2.
The McMinnville City Council on Feb. 10 voted to keep its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee in place as an advisory body, asked city leadership to work with committee members on clarifying scope and possible ex officio seats, and authorized formation of a separate subcommittee to draft a council statement about federal immigration enforcement.
Multiple members of the public urged the council to maintain or strengthen DEI work. Sydney Winfield (Chair, Planning Commission) and DEI advisory members described the committee's role in public…
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