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Church St. resident Oren Jakobson argued on Feb. 10 the city's process for creating ordinances was "backwards." (Metro Wire photo)
Church St. resident Oren Jakobson argued on Feb. 10 the city's process for creating ordinances was "backwards." (Metro Wire photo)

Debate emerges over who’s responsible for ordinance creation

February 16, 2020

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