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Council adopts temporary suspension of local anti-discrimination chapter to comply with federal grant directives
Summary
On final reading the council approved a temporary suspension of a local anti-discrimination ordinance chapter to remain aligned with federal directives tied to grant funding; presenters and staff said the suspension will not affect other federal anti-discrimination laws and that revisions will return to council at a later meeting.
The Arlington City Council approved, on final reading, a temporary suspension of a chapter of the city code that addresses anti-discrimination, citing federal directives related to grant funding.
A presenter identified in the record as Miss Kaylor described the ordinance as a temporary suspension intended to keep the city compliant with federal grant requirements. “This temporary suspension does not impact the application of other federal anti discrimination laws and revisions to the anti discrimination chapter will be brought to you at the next meeting,” the presenter said.
Council made the final-reading motion, and no public speakers were recorded on the item. Staff indicated that the council will consider revisions to the ordinance at a future meeting and that the suspension is limited to the specific chapter noted in the ordinance text presented to council.
The meeting record does not show extended debate or roll-call arguments on the issue; the motion passed per the roll call recorded in the session.
