October 10, 2023Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil amends the Human Relations Commission of Asheville regarding Membership.
Council voted to amend the Human Relations Commission of Asheville regarding Membership.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The amendment will also clarify that membership decisions do not violate constitutional protections.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
More from the minutes
- “These proposed amendments reflect needed updates to the City’s current local ordinance which establishes the HRCA in order to come into compliance with recent Federal Court decisions.”
- “The proposed amendment only alters one portion of the existing ordinance pertaining to membership characteristics.”
Official title: Ordinance amending the Human Relations Commission of Asheville regarding Membership
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 5042 - ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF ASHEVILLE REGARDING MEMBERSHIP”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item C