Austin: Closed-Door Legal, Property Talks
- The Austin City Council held a special meeting and immediately moved into a closed executive session.
- This confidential session was authorized by state law to discuss sensitive governmental matters.
- Key topics included seeking legal advice for potential litigation, deliberating real estate transactions (purchase, lease, or value), and discussing potential gifts or donations.
- While discussions were private, any final decisions stemming from these confidential matters were to be made in an open, public session.
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=C1TY OF AUSTIN. TEXAJ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Called Council Meeting October 23, 1981 12:30 P.M. First Floor Conference Room Municipal Building The meeting was called to order with Mayor McClellan presiding. Roll Call: Present: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tern Trevino, Councilmembers Deuser, Duncan, Urdy, Mullen, Goodman Absent: None Mayor McClellan announced that Council will covene 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 will be made in open session, should such action, decision or vote be necessary. Mayor McClellan 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, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated. Mayor ATTEST: -7^ City Clerk