Austin Government Goes Behind Closed Doors
- A special public meeting was convened with the immediate, announced purpose of transitioning into a private "Executive Session."
- This closed-door meeting was authorized by specific Texas statutes, typically allowing for sensitive deliberations on topics like personnel, property, or negotiations.
- The public was assured that any final actions or decisions resulting from the private session would later be formalized and voted on in an open meeting.
Full Transcript
1278 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting November 07, 1974 12:00 NOON Electric Building Conference Room 301 West Avenue The meeting was called to order with Mayor Butler presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Binder, Dryden, Friedman, Handcox, Lebermann, Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Love Absent: None Mayor Butler announced that this was a Special Called Meeting of the City Council for the purpose of publicly announcing that during the Meeting it will convene in a Closed or Executive Session authorized by Section 2, Paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) 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. Mayor Butler announced that the Council would go into Executive Session at this time to consider the items authorized in Section 2, Paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) of Article 6252-17. ATTEST: Grace Mousse City Clerk APPROVED Mayor