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Ellensburg council amends DEI ordinance, edits language and renames commission after public debate
Summary
Council amended city code chapter 1.88 governing the DEI commission, struck a sentence referencing the commission's "struggles," inserted "safety" into the purpose language, and changed the commission name in the ordinance to include Access, Advocacy, Engagement and Equity after extended public comment and council amendments.
City Manager Heidi Berenstern summarized staff revisions to chapter 1.88 (the city's DEI commission ordinance) prompted by legal and community feedback. Staff proposed clarifications to the commission's duties and composition and recommended moving to a name that focuses on community engagement and access.
The public comment period included several DEI commissioners and residents. Amber Hofer, identified as a DEI…
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