The Palm Beach County Commission has taken emergency action to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from its policies to reduce the risk of losing millions in federal funding.

This action on Tuesday was spurred in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order that prohibits the use of federal funds for the promotion of gender ideology and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs. For Palm Beach County, this action will mean several changes to county policies, including:

— Suspending portions of the county’s Equal Business Opportunity Ordinances, removing the enforcement and utilization of preferences or distinctions based on sex or race.

— Eliminating the county’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, though this office never was staffed.

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