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Laconia council approves ordinance creating city Human Relations Committee after heated public hearing
Summary
After extended public comment, the Laconia City Council voted 5–1 Dec. 20 to adopt an ordinance making the Human Relations Committee a formal city committee, with council review of a purpose statement and appointment referrals to subcommittees for review after Jan. 1, 2026.
The Laconia City Council voted 5–1 on Dec. 20 to adopt an ordinance that establishes the Human Relations Committee (HRC) as an official city committee, a decision that followed nearly two hours of public testimony and detailed council debate.
Supporters and longtime committee members said the HRC organizes community events and brings volunteer energy to projects such as Martin Luther King Day commemorations. “This is all done by the Human Relations Committee and its volunteers,” Patrick Wood, the HRC chair, told the council, saying the committee planned the Jan. 18 MLK commemoration. David Osmond, another committee member, said the group has secured grant funding and asked that the ordinance permit the committee…
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