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Brownsville City
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Brownsville City
Brownsville's City Commission unanimously dissolved its LGBTQ+ Task Force to protect $41 million in federal grants. Simultaneously, they approved the "One City Committee" to foster positive human relations and equitable outcomes for all minority communities.
The Brownsville City Commission voted unanimously to dissolve the LGBTQ+ Task Force.
City Attorney Will Trevino warned the commission that maintaining the Task Force puts the city at "grave risk of losing the $41 million in grants that we receive from the federal government".
To continue advocacy efforts, Commissioners approved the immediate creation of the "One City Committee," a new establishment designed to promote positive "human relations and equitable outcomes and opportunities in all aspects of community life" for all minority communities.
City Attorney Will Trevino warned the commission that maintaining the Task Force puts the city at "grave risk of losing the $41 million in grants that we receive from the federal government".
To continue advocacy efforts, Commissioners approved the immediate creation of the "One City Committee," a new establishment designed to promote positive "human relations and equitable outcomes and opportunities in all aspects of community life" for all minority communities.