After another round of public comments Tuesday, the Wichita City Council has voted to delay final action on a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance until October 12th.

The vote was 5-2, with Mayor Brandon Whipple and Vice-Mayor Brandon Johnson voting no.    Mayor Whipple said the ordinance has been discussed and vetted and he wanted the council to finish the work that has been started.

As they did a week ago, the Council heard from a number of speakers, many of them in support but others said the ordinance would have a negative impact on churches.

District 2 Council member Becky Tuttle moved to delay action until October 12th to allow the city’s Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights Board to look at the proposed ordinance and comment on it.  She also wants to have a city council workshop on the issue.   Tuttle said there is still too much confusion over the ordinance and what it provides for.

The ordinance would ban discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.