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Hibbing council declines ordinance to shrink library board after debate over authority
Summary
City Attorney presented an ordinance to phase the Hibbing Public Library board from seven members down to five; councilors debated legal authority and membership concerns and the motion failed after a tied vote.
Hibbing — The City Council on Wednesday declined a proposed ordinance that would have cut the Hibbing Public Library board’s membership from seven to five in a phased schedule.
City Attorney Borland told council members the modification would "reduce the number of members of the library board from 7, gradually down to 5," with the ordinance moving to six members effective Jan. 1, 2026 and to five on Jan. 1, 2027. The proposal…
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