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Wichita City Council gives initial approval to anti-discrimination ordinance

Wichita City Council gives initial approval to anti-discrimination ordinance

Wichita City Council gives initial approval to anti-discrimination ordinance

After a couple hours of discussion, which became heated at times, Wichita’s City Council gave initial approval on an a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance.

The 4-3 vote approved what is called a first-reading, and changes can still be made before the ordinance is put into effect. A second-reading of the proposed ordinance is set for July 6.

Some council members expressed concern regarding transparency, saying the public did not have much of a chance to look at the proposed ordinance before the vote. There was also concern that ordinance did not go through advisory boards that the city has set up.

The ordinance being  proposed creates a locally enforceable ordinance to take action against landlords and employers who are accused of discriminating practices, though council members also expressed concern that the ordinance being proposed did not appear to include due process for those accused. Under the proposed ordinance, someone found guilty of discrimination would be fined, though it’s not clear where the fine money would go.

You can view the Wichita City Council meeting below. Discussion of the proposed ordinance starts at the 1-hour-20-minute mark. The proposed ordinance is also included below.

Proposed Anti-Discrimination Ordinance 

 

 

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