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Austin Joins Redistricting Lawsuit

Thursday, November 6, 2003 Austin City Council Special-Called Meeting
  • City officials gathered for a special late-night meeting to discuss crucial matters.
  • The primary focus was the potential impact of congressional redistricting on Austin's community representation.
  • In a significant policy decision, the city voted to formally intervene in the Congressional Redistricting Lawsuit.
  • This intervention, which included a cap on legal spending, was approved 6-1 after discussions that extended past midnight.

Full Transcript

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2003 Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, November 6, 2003 The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2003, in the Board Room at the Lower Colorado River Authority Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Mayor Wynn called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Mayor Wynn recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 8:06 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council went into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda and to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney - Section 551.071 The Mayor announced that Council would discuss the following item on the Special Called Meeting agenda during Executive Session. Discussion and possible action on impacts of Congressional redistricting on the City of Austin's representation as a community of interest. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman, Council Member Daryl Slusher and Council Member Raul Alvarez) The Executive Session ended at 9:15 p.m. The Mayor recessed the Special Called Meeting at 9:16 p.m. Mayor Wynn called the Special Called Meeting back to order at 12:46 a.m. Discussion and possible action on impacts of Congressional redistricting on the City of Austin's representation as a community of interest. (Mayor Pro Tern Jackie Goodman., Council Member Daryl Slusher and Council Member Raul Alvarez) The motion to intervene in the Congressional Redistricting Lawsuit spending no more on legal fees than the City Manager's spending authority was approved on Council Member Dunkerley's motion, Council Member Slusher's action on a 6-1 vote. Mayor Wynn voted nay. The motion to adjourn the Special Called Meeting at 1:39 a.m. was approved on Council Member Slusher's motion, Mayor Wynn's second on a 7-0 vote. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2003 The minutes for the Special Called Meeting of November 6, 2003 were approved on this the 20th day of November, 2003 on Council Member Dunkcrley's motion, Council Member McCracken's second on a 6-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tern Goodman was off the dais.