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Valparaiso council approves ordinance restructuring Human Relations Council, drops 'advisory' label
Summary
The Valparaiso Common Council approved Ordinance 8-20-25 to change appointment authority for the Human Relations Council and remove the word "advisory" from its name; the measure passed 5-2 after several council members debated separation of powers and the council's role.
The Valparaiso Common Council approved Ordinance 8-20-25, a second-reading ordinance that changes how members of the city's Human Relations Council are appointed and removes the word "advisory" from the body's name. The measure passed on final vote by a 5-2 tally.
Councilwoman Hunt, who led the ordinance presentation, said the changes create a “more balanced structure with appointments made by both the city council and the mayor — 6 by the council, 3 by the mayor” and that removing "advisory" signals the council should be "recognized as a public facing body that serves as a bridge between…
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