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Board rejects motion to place Pride proclamation on June agenda after debate over proclamation rules
Summary
Following public comment urging support for LGBTQIA+ residents, the board voted 8–13 against placing a Pride proclamation on the June agenda after debate over a new rule that limits proclamations to matters tied to county services or budgets.
Michelle Grama, a Sturgeon Bay resident, used the public‑comment period to oppose recent limits on proclamations, saying, “The rule about proclamations feels very much like an attempt to gate keep anything but capitalistic pursuits of the board,” and urged the board to publicly support LGBTQIA+ residents and businesses.
At new business, Supervisor Hancock moved — seconded by Supervisor Boltman — to place a Pride…
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