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Pitman council splits on DEI funding: $10,000 proposal fails, $6,000 increase approved
Summary
Council voted down a $10,000 increase to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion funding but later approved a $6,000 increase; the 5–1 vote for the smaller amount reflects a narrow compromise on Sept. 19.
The Borough council considered two competing motions to increase funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Councilperson James moved to raise DEI funding from $2,000 to $10,000 (seconded by Councilman Uyehara); that motion failed on a 3–4 vote. A subsequent motion by Council President Fitzpatrick (seconded by Councilman Bially) to increase DEI funding from $2,000 to $6,000 passed on a 5–1 vote.
Minutes record the tallies but not extended floor debate over the merits of the differing amounts. Public commenters later in the meeting voiced support for community committees including DEI; however, council members were divided on the larger $10,000 request and settled on a smaller increase as an approved compromise.
