Residents urge transparency after special Human Rights Commission appointments
Speakers at public comment told the council a Feb. 13 special meeting to appoint Human Rights Commission members lacked transparency, alleging applicants were bypassed and a former chair removed without notice; council members and the mayor responded with offers to meet residents and review processes.
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Decorah — Multiple residents used the council’s public-comment period on Feb. 17 to challenge the city’s recent appointments to the Human Rights Commission, saying a special Feb. 13 meeting excluded community input and lacked visible transparency.
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