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City council wrapped up a marathon meeting packed with new appointments, including seven members for a groundbreaking Restorative Justice Commission aimed at healing communities of color, and seven for the consolidated Housing & Human Services Commission. The QR-code ranked-choice voting system stumbled, forcing council members to grapple with tough choices among top-tier candidates. A surprise moment came when Jack White showed up in person — not even on the ballot — and snagged a seat on the Housing Commission, prompting the mayor to joke he was “here in the flesh.” The Committee for Racial Justice’s endorsements played a key role, landing three picks on the Restorative Justice Commission and one on the Housing body. With time running out, the council deferred dozens of other annual appointments — including a heated Airport Commission vote over whether to reappoint the current chair or choose a pilot — to the next meeting.

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