Private Session for Key Austin Issues
- A special meeting was convened by Austin leadership, with Mayor Butler presiding.
- The primary purpose was to announce an immediate transition into a closed-door "executive session."
- This private meeting was authorized by specific Texas statutes, allowing for discussions on sensitive or confidential matters.
- Any final decisions or votes stemming from the executive session were publicly committed to be made in an open meeting for transparency.
Full Transcript
- CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting January 31, 1974 5:00 Ρ.Μ. Electric Auditorium 301 West Avenue The meeting was called to order with Mayor Butler presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Binder, Dryden, Handcox, Lebermann, Friedman, Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro-tem Love The Mayor announced that this was a Special Called Meeting of the City Council for the purpose of publicly announcing that during the Meeting it would convene in a closed or executive session authorized by Section 2, Paragraphs (g) and (f) of Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and after such closed or executive session, any final action, decision or vote with regard to any matter considered in the closed or executive session would be made in open session, should such action, decision or vote be necessary. The Mayor announced that the Council would go into executive session at this time to consider the items authorized in Section 2, Paragraphs (g) and (f) of Article 6252-17. ATTEST: Grace Monroe Acting City Clerk Butler APPROVED: Mayor