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Ironwood adds Human Relations and Equity Committee

By ZACHARY MARANO

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IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission held a public hearing on Monday to hear comment on an ordinance adding a Human Relations and Equity Committee to the city’s administration. The commission adopted this ordinance by a 4-1 vote.

City Manager Scott Erickson said that this ordinance would set up a five-member committee, with members appointed by the city commission. He said that the committee would advise the commission on how to make the city more diverse and inclusive. He said that three members of the committee will be from Ironwood, but other...