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Public forum spotlights library trustee concerns and constitutional notices; hazard-mitigation kickoff announced
Summary
Speakers at public forum urged the board to give patrons input on a Marshalltown Public Library trustee appointment, accused courts and state actors of constitutional violations related to child removal, and heard an announcement about Nov. 24 hazard-mitigation kickoff meetings; the board scheduled the trustee item for the regular agenda.
The board’s public forum on Nov. 5 included multiple citizen comments on a range of matters.
Kim Elder, Marshall County Emergency Management, reminded the public and partners about hazard-mitigation-plan kickoff meetings set for Nov. 24 (community sessions at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and a partner meeting at 4:30 p.m.) and said the plan is updated every five years to remain eligible for federal hazard-mitigation grants.
Several residents raised concerns about Marshalltown Public Library trustee appointments. John Warden…
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