To whom it may concern,
The following was proposed as an addition to the proposed Stoutheart legislation:
"The City of Sanctuary is a city that exists for free people of civilized and goodly races. While trade and industrialism form a backbone of our economy, we endanger our core freedom by engaging with monsters such as the druegar. Therefore, the Council decrees that neither itself nor any Agency receiving official support or funding may employ or engage in trade with druegar or similar monsterous races of the Underdark when similar employment or trade can be obtained from the goodly folk of Sanctuary even if it must be at significantly higher costs"
I believe this to be a wise and reasonable proposal, and should be presented to the council as soon as possible. If for no other reason than to control council spending by the various agencies when the inevitable reconstruction effort begins in Lower.
It would, however, cloud the issue of the Stoutheart proposal, and should be presented separately. I do not know the inner workings of the council, but I believe that it will unlikely require the full review and process of a law - and can be more quickly enacted as internal policy.
The only addition I might suggest is that the council provide more resources to making Sanctuary less reliant on trade with outsiders for necessities - the council's efforts to find mines and such is a first step, but should not stop there.
Sincerely,
Frors Boulderlock Clan Stoutheart