At the end of the meeting the Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted to take a five-minute recess and then enter closed session to discuss economic development in accordance with North Carolina law. The motion to enter closed session was made by Commissioner Stroud and carried by voice vote.

Chair called for a five-minute recess and Commissioner Stroud moved to enter closed session under the authority of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143‑318.11(a)(4) (economic development). "By Commissioner Stroud. All in favor, say aye. Aye," the transcript records. No discussion from closed session is included in the public transcript.

The board recessed for closed session as authorized by state statute; no further public details about the economic development discussion were provided in the meeting record.