Austin: Confidential City Talks
- The Austin City Council convened a special meeting solely to announce they would immediately enter a private "executive session."
- This closed session was legally authorized to discuss sensitive matters, likely involving potential lawsuits, significant real estate transactions (buying, selling, or leasing property), or negotiations for substantial gifts or donations.
- The Council committed that any final decisions or votes resulting from these confidential discussions would be made public in a later open session.
Full Transcript
CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting June 05, 1975 12:00 NOON Council Chambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor Friedman presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Hofmann, Lebermann, Linn, Trevino, Mayor Friedman, MayorrPro Tem Snell Absent: None Mayor Friedman 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 Friedman 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: Monie City Clerk APPROVED Mayor