YPSILANTI, MI - Members of Ypsilanti's City Council responded to recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, condemning actions that led to the death of one person and serious injuries for others.

The council met Tuesday, Aug. 15, for a regular meeting and ended up passing an impromptu resolution that takes aim at "racism, hatred and fear tactics" seen in Charlottesville, according to a statement from the city.

"The events reported from Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday, August 12, 2017 have saddened, sickened, and angered political leaders in the City of Ypsilanti," said the statement published the next day.

"The demonstrations were led by white nationalists seeking to spread hate through fear tactics and drawing in groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis. Counter protesters attending the demonstrations were attacked in one of the worst fights to date over the removal of confederate monuments throughout the South that led to a state of emergency being declared by the governor of Virginia."

Here's what city officials had to say about Charlottesville:

Councilwoman Lois Richardson: "The events in Virginia on August 12th were sickening. The act of domestic terrorism brought on by the actions of the extreme racist groups, Aut-Right (sic), Neo Nazis, KKK, and White Nationalists is to be called exactly what it is, 'Racism' in its ugliest form. This hateful demonstration caused the needless loss of lives and injury to many others. This is 2017, let's not go back to the 1950's and beyond."

Mayor Amanda Edmonds: "Hate is oppression and is unacceptable on every level. As a community we have to support each other and not spread hate and divisiveness. I am extremely proud of my community for knowing that we can peacefully gather to express our opinions and we create safe spaces to talk through issues and work to make our community open and welcoming to everyone."

Councilwoman Beth Bashert: "Hate has no home here, I am sickened over the events of the weekend and the expressions of hatred being shown in our country and in front of our children."

Bashert also referenced a suspected arson Aug. 10 in Jackson at the home of a leader of the LGBTQ movement. The case remains under investigation.

Mayor Pro-Tem Nicole Brown: "We mourn for the life that was lost, and we will honor all those under attack by congregating against hate in our own communities."

The statement also said the Ypsilanti City Council is united in continuing "to work protecting ALL our residents from forces of hate and discrimination."

Members of city council approved a non-discrimination ordinance in February that prevents city officials and employees from inquiring about a person's immigration status without just cause.

A portion of the ordinance reads:

"A public servant, while acting within the scope of public service employment and/or authority shall not:

(1) solicit information concerning immigration status for the purpose of ascertaining a person's compliance with federal immigration law; or

(2) solicit information for the purpose of determining immigration status from a person who is seeking police services, or is a victim, or is a witness; or

(3) inquire into the immigration status of any person, or engage in activities for the purpose of ascertaining the immigration status of any person."

According to the statement from the city, residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission to "speak, share concern, propose ideas and listen."

The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 at City Hall, 1 S. Huron.