Minneapolis City Council moves to pass dress code ordinance to fight velvet rope discrimination
The Minneapolis City Council is one step closer to approving a dress code ordinance for businesses citywide after a committee passed a new ordinance Tuesday to counter what City Council members described as efforts to "discriminate against people."The ordinance, which received unanimous support from the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee, would require any business licensed to sell liquor or beer to post any required dress code near its entrance.This new ordinance would not cover the "no shirts, no shoes, no service" rules as those are health and safety policies regulated by the state. If passed by the full City Council, the ordinance would go into effect on Jan.
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The Minneapolis City Council is one step closer to approving a dress code ordinance for businesses citywide after a committee passed a new ordinance Tuesday to counter what City Council members described as efforts to "discriminate against people."The ordinance, which received unanimous support from the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee, would require any business licensed to sell liquor or beer to post any required dress code near its entrance.This new ordinance would not cover the "no shirts, no shoes, no service" rules as those are health and safety policies regulated by the state. If passed by the full City Council, the ordinance would go into effect on Jan. The City Council is expected to discuss the ordinance on Aug. 27.SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY REQUIRES BUSINESS SUITS, BANS DU-RAGS AND OTHER HEADWEAR IN NEW DRESS CODEAccording to members of the committee and City Council, the ordinance will combat what is known as "velvet rope discrimination," or barring entry of someone into a facility based on race, gender or orientation.According to KSTP, councilmember Jason Chavez described it by saying, "I think about the high-profile case that happened at a downtown bar here in Minneapolis.
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- The Minneapolis City Council is one step closer to approving a dress code ordinance for businesses citywide after a committee passed a new ordinance Tuesday to counter what City Council members described as efforts to "discriminate against people."The ordinance, which received unanimous support from the Business, Housing & Zoning Committee, would require any business licensed to sell liquor or beer to post any required dress code near its entrance.This new ordinance would not cover the "no shirts, no shoes, no service" rules as those are health and safety policies regulated by the state. If passed by the full City Council, the ordinance would go into effect on Jan.
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