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Dallas staff say federal executive orders require pausing DEI-based scoring as city proposes ‘Drivers of Opportunity’ framework
Summary
City staff told residents the city has suspended diversity, equity and inclusion scoring and is transitioning to a legally resilient 'Drivers of Opportunity' framework; staff urged public feedback ahead of anticipated council action Dec. 10 and said HUD grant plans will be updated after council approval.
City of Dallas staff told residents at a Nov. community engagement session that recent presidential directives require the city to stop using race, national origin or religion as scoring criteria in procurement and other programs and that the city is proposing a new framework to guide programs and investments.
“We have suspended all of our work as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” Assistant City Manager Liz Cedillo Pereira said, adding the pause affects the city’s racial equity plan and the business‑inclusion policy. Cedillo Pereira identified Executive Order 14,173 as a central…
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