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City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org |
| | | May 6, 2025 |
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| | | | | | | | | DATE: | May 6, 2025 | | | | CONTACT PERSON: | Dr. Robert M. Perez, City Manager | DOCUMENT #: | | | SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: | Anti-discrimination Policies | PROJECT #: | | | CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY | 013 Ordinances - Codified / 002 Administration | | CIP PROJECT: | No | | | | ACTION OF COUNCIL: | | JOURNAL #: | | | | PAGE #: | |
| DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: |
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, updating anti-discrimination policies in the Topeka Municipal code, amending and repealing original Sections 2.105.010, 2.105.040, 2.105.050, 2.255.040, 3.30.440, 3.30.470, 3.30.480, 9.20.020 and 9.20.030 and repealing in their entireties Sections 2.20.120, 3.30.420 and 3.30.460.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least five (5) votes of the City Council. The Mayor does not vote. The proposed ordinance involves a matter of home rule on which the Mayor has veto authority.
(Approval will update antidiscrimination policies in the Topeka Municipal Code.)
| | VOTING REQUIREMENTS: | Action requires at least five (5) votes of the City Council. The Mayor does not vote. The proposed ordinance involves a matter of home rule on which the Mayor hasveto authority. | | POLICY ISSUE: | | Whether to update various city code provisions due to executive orders at the federal level impacting the distribution of federal funds | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | | Staff recommends the City Council move to adopt the ordinance. | | BACKGROUND: | The City receives approximately $45 million federal funding which helps provide vital services in the areas of homelessness, affordable housing, domestic violence, and infrastructure. Due to changes at the federal level, grant recipients are being required to certify the entity does not have certain programs. As the loss of these funds would have a significant impact on the community, the proposed ordinance has been presented.
| | BUDGETARY IMPACT: | | Potential loss of federal funding | | SOURCE OF FUNDING: | | Not Applicable |
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