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Tense debate over Human Relations Commission appointments ends with council approval of slate in packet
Summary
Council debate over Human Relations Commission (HRC) appointments stretched into the late meeting after public comment and council members challenged how applicants were vetted. The council ultimately approved the slate listed in the meeting packet; a separate proposed substitution failed earlier in the meeting.
The Elgin City Council spent a lengthy portion of its Aug. 27 meeting debating appointments to the Human Relations Commission n item that generated several public comments and acrimonious exchanges among council members.
Two competing motions reached the council. An amended motion to replace a recommended candidate with community member Tyrell Tomlin and to appoint June Wooten and student member Chloe Patel failed in a roll-call vote (3 yes,…
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