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Closed-Door Boundary Disputes

Tuesday, May 28, 1985 special called
  • A special, private meeting was held to discuss potential legal action.
  • The sole agenda item was anticipated lawsuits regarding disputes over the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (its authority outside city limits).
  • No public announcements or policy decisions were made following the closed-door session.

Full Transcript

Austin City Council MINUTES MAT 28' 1985 " SPECIAL CALLED MEETING * 5 P.M. THUD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - MUNICIPAL BUILDING Council dumbo*, 907 Wfett Second Stnet, Austin, T*XM City Council Frank C.Cooksey Mayor John Trevifto, Jr. Mayor Pro Tern Council Members Mark Rose Smoot Carl-Mitchell Sally Shipman George Humphrey Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager EldenAldridge City Clerk Memorandum To: BARBARA PARKHURST Mayor Cooksey called to order the Special Called Meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Councilvember Shlpvan. .The Mayor announced the purpose of the neeting ia to convene in a cloaed or executive ••••Ion authorised by Article 6232*17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to discuss the following: Conteaplated litigation with other entities concerning disputes over extraterritorial jurisdiction - Section 2» Paragraph e. Mayor Cooksey announced any action to be taken will be done In open neetlng. Executive session began at 7:20 p.m. and vas adjourned at 8s40 p.m. at the tin* of adjourn&ent of the neetlng. No announcement vas made.