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Valparaiso council adopts ordinance restructuring Human Relations Council over mayoral-only appointments
Summary
The Valparaiso Common Council approved Ordinance 8-20-25 in a 5-2 vote to change appointment authority and remove “advisory” from the Human Relations Council name, shifting some appointments from the mayor to the council and prompting debate about separation of powers.
The Valparaiso Common Council on July 28 approved Ordinance 8-20-25, amending Valparaiso Municipal Code sections 38.01–38.04 to change the composition and title of the Human Relations Council and split appointment authority between the council and the mayor. The ordinance passed 5-2 on a roll call vote.
Councilwoman Hunt said the revisions “introduce a more balanced structure” and called the change a step toward “building an inclusive, respectful, and equitable community.” The ordinance gives the council six appointment slots and the mayor three, and removes the word “advisory” from the council’s name to make it a public-facing body, Hunt said.
The measure prompted sustained debate about the proper relationship between the mayor’s…
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