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Golden Gate Bridge District Considers Removing DEI Policies to Secure $400 Million Grant

The board will vote Friday on rescinding key anti-bias resolutions to secure $400 million under the Trump administration’s new grant conditions.

The operator of the Golden Gate Bridge may remove diversity, equity and inclusion language passed earlier by its board of directors.
The Golden Gate bridge is seen overhead during the beginning of fleet week on October 6, 2024 when the Standard took a helicopter ride underneath it.
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Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Transportation has imposed conditions on federal transportation grants that prohibit recipients from promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
  • General Manager Denis Mulligan’s memo recommends cancelling a 2020 resolution condemning racism, a 2023 social equity procurement policy and DEI language in the district’s 2024 strategic plan.
  • The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s 19-member board must approve the proposal Friday with at least 10 votes for it to pass.
  • Board members Joel Engardio and Danny Sauter oppose rolling back anti-bias policies and have urged the district to join a class-action lawsuit challenging the administration’s guidance.
  • The district plans to sign a $400 million grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration next week to fund seismic resilience upgrades and protect hundreds of jobs.