Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's recent executive order mandates adjustments to city programs and policies at risk of violating federal anti-discrimination laws. This decision aims to comply with new federal directives impacting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to secure approximately $31 million in federal funding for essential city services. The city's legal team identified around 75 programs requiring changes, mainly in language, to ensure all residents have access to resources. Wilson emphasized the need for these changes to avoid harming the community reliant on city programs.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issued an executive order requiring the city to adjust programs or policies at risk of violating federal anti-discrimination laws in order to comply with federal mandates.
Wilson acknowledged that non-compliance with federal mandates could jeopardize approximately $31 million in federal funding crucial for housing, transportation, and other community programs.
Around 75 city programs and policies will need adjustments to ensure compliance, focusing primarily on language changes to clarify access for all Portlanders.
Meeting with community leaders highlighted the city’s difficult position, where the consensus underscored the importance of retaining federal funds to support vulnerable populations.
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