Middletown council moves into executive session twice for security and economic development matters
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Summary
During its Dec. 16 meeting the Middletown City Council moved to executive session under ORC 121.22(G)(6) to discuss security arrangements and emergency response protocols and later under ORC 121.22(G)(8) to consider confidential economic development information; both motions carried on unanimous roll calls.
The Middletown City Council voted to move into executive session twice during its Dec. 16 meeting.
First, council voted to enter an executive session under Ohio Revised Code section 121.22(G)(6) to discuss details related to security arrangements and emergency response protocols where disclosure could reasonably be expected to jeopardize public safety. The motion was moved and seconded, and the roll call recorded unanimous support from participating members.
Later in the meeting, following legislative business and unfinished business, council voted to move into a second executive session under ORC 121.22(G)(8) to consider confidential information related to marketing plans, specific business strategy, trade secrets or the personal financial statements of an applicant for economic development assistance. Staff noted both the statutory citation and the requirement that a unanimous quorum determine the necessity of the closed session. The motion carried on roll call and council adjourned into the police training room for the executive session.
The council did not provide further details in open session about the specifics discussed in either executive session; such matters are by statute confidential when they meet the cited ORC conditions.
