Belton City Council votes to enter executive session under Missouri law

The Belton City Council voted unanimously to enter an executive session to discuss legal actions, prospective real estate transactions and contract negotiations, citing Missouri Revised Statutes §610.021(1), (2) and (12), and then closed the meeting record and adjourned.

Mayor (name not specified) said, “I would entertain a motion to enter an executive session to discuss matters pertaining to legal actions according to Missouri Revised Statute 610.021(1) pertaining to legal; leasing purchase seller real estate according to Missouri Revised Statute 610.021(2); pertaining to negotiate contracts according to Missouri Revised Statute 610.021(12).” The council then voted by roll call with all members present voting in favor.

No mover or seconder for the motion was identified in the transcript. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from Council member Bridal, Council member Davidson, Council member Thompson, Council member White, Council member Johnson, Council member McCallum, Council member Lawson, Mayor (name not specified) and Council member Richardson. The mayor announced the meeting would be closed and adjourned following the executive session.

The motion was taken with no public discussion recorded on the floor; the transcript shows the vote immediately followed the request for a motion and a confirmation that there was no discussion. The statutory citations referenced by the council authorize closed meetings for certain legal, real estate and contract negotiation matters under Missouri law.