Austin Meeting Moves to Closed-Door Session
- A special city meeting was immediately convened to go into a closed-door "Executive Session."
- This confidential meeting was legally authorized under specific Texas state statutes, typically for sensitive matters like personnel, land acquisition, or legal consultations.
- Officials pledged that any final decisions resulting from the private discussion would be openly announced and voted on in a public session.
Full Transcript
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting April 17, 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, Snell, Lebermann, Councilperson Dr. Linn, Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro Tem Dryden Absent: Councilman Friedman - 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 tocconsider the items authorized by Section 2, Paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) of Article 6252-17. ATTEST: Prace Momar City Clerk APPROVED Mayor