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Council rejects change to Public Safety & Community Relations Board composition; youth-seat requirement remains
Summary
After extended discussion about recruitment challenges for youth members, the council voted to reject a proposed ordinance change that would have replaced a mandatory two-youth-seat requirement with optional seats on the Public Safety and Community Relations Board.
The Bloomington City Council considered an ordinance amending Bloomington City Code, chapter 35, section 75, to change the Public Safety and Community Relations Board’s composition language so that two seats "may" (rather than "shall") be reserved for youth. The council voted to reject the proposed amendment, leaving the existing requirement for two youth members in place.
Chairperson McFarland and staff described…
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