Austin Officials: Closed Session, Open Vote
- A special meeting was called by Austin officials to address specific city matters.
- The primary agenda item was to announce and immediately convene a closed-door "executive session."
- This private meeting was legally authorized under specific state statutes for certain types of discussions.
- Officials publicly pledged that any final decisions or votes resulting from the closed session would be made in an open meeting.
Full Transcript
_ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting March 20, 1975 12:00 NOON Council Chambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor Butler presiding. Roll call: Present: Councilmen Binder, Friedman, Snell, Lebermann, Mayor Butler Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Dryden 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 bennecessary. Mayor Butler announced that the Council would go into Executive Session at this time to consider the items authorized by Section 2, Paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) of Article 6252-17. ATTEST: Mouse City Clerk Butler APPROVED Mayor