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Valparaiso council approves changes to Human Relations Council, 5-2
Summary
The Valparaiso Common Council voted 5-2 to approve Ordinance 8-20-25, changing appointment authority for the Human Relations Council and removing the word "advisory" from its name; members debated checks-and-balances, the mayor's role and the council's oversight.
The Valparaiso Common Council approved Ordinance 8-20-25 on a 5-2 roll call vote, changing the composition and role of the city's Human Relations Council.
The ordinance revises Valparaiso Municipal Code sections to establish appointment authority split between the council and the mayor (six appointments by the council, three by the mayor) and removes the word “advisory” from the council's name, a change supporters said raises the body's public visibility.
Councilwoman Hunt, who led the presentation, said the changes "reflect the City Council's ongoing commitment to building an inclusive, respectful, and equitable community" and described the split-appointment model as a way to "ensure broad representation, diverse perspectives, and foster...shared governance." She told colleagues the rewrite "introduces a more balanced structure…
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