Austin City Leaders Go Behind Closed Doors
- A special meeting was convened exclusively to announce and then immediately enter a private executive session.
- This closed-door session was legally authorized for confidential discussions under specific state statutes.
- The Mayor assured the public that any final decisions resulting from these private discussions would be made public in an open session.
- Council members promptly proceeded into their private deliberations.
Full Transcript
CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting May 01, 1975 12:00 NOON Council Chambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor Butler presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilperson Dr. Linn, 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 be necessary. 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: Monroe City Clerk APPROVED Mayor