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Council moves into closed session over real-property acquisition and contract award under Kentucky statute
Summary
Vice Mayor Wu moved that the council enter closed session under Kentucky open-meeting law to discuss potential real-property acquisition or sale and a contract award; the council recessed to closed session and later reconvened and adjourned without public disclosure of closed-session details.
Vice Mayor Wu moved that the Lexington Urban County Council go into closed session to discuss the potential acquisition or sale of real property and an award of a contract under Kentucky open-meeting law; the motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote.
The motion cited the Kentucky statute governing closed sessions (KRS 61.810(1)(b) and KRS 61.810(1)(n)) as grounds for the closed session to deliberate potential property transactions and a contract award. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion and members voted "aye" to enter closed session. The council recessed to closed session for the matters specified in the motion.
The council later reconvened in open session and immediately moved to adjourn; the public meeting record did not disclose the substance of the closed-session deliberations or any actions taken in closed session. No additional details about property locations, contract bidders, or contract terms were released in the public portion of the meeting.
