The Arlington City Council will hold its first reading of an ordinance to reinstate a modified version of the city’s antidiscrimination chapter during its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A resolution condemning discriminatory practices is also on the agenda for consideration.
The proposed chapter would rely on federal policy for protections, unlike the previous iteration, and would not allow city officials to investigate reports of discrimination, according to the ordinance.
The ordinance outlines that Arlington residents are protected under federal law, which prohibits discrimination in public accommodations and within labor organizations and employment agencies. The new chapter would not change any policy; it would act as a formal “commitment” to existing rights…