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Valparaiso council adopts ordinance changing Human Relations Council appointments; 5-2 vote
Summary
The Valparaiso Common Council approved Ordinance 8-20-25 on a 5-2 roll-call, changing appointment authority for the city's Human Relations Council so the council appoints six members and the mayor three, and removing the word "advisory" from the council's name.
Valparaiso Common Council on second reading adopted Ordinance 8-20-25 on a 5-2 roll call, changing the structure and naming of the city's Human Relations Council and shifting appointment authority so the council will appoint six members and the mayor three.
The ordinance amends sections of the Valparaiso Municipal Code related to the Human Relations Council to remove the term "advisory" and to create a split appointment model. "The revised ordinance introduces a more balanced structure with appointments made by both the city council and the mayor — six by the council, three by the mayor," Councilwoman Pamela Hunt said during the discussion.
Council supporters said the changes are intended to increase visibility and shared oversight of a public-facing body. Council President Capitan said…
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