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Henderson City Council declines immediate re-vote on Mayor Pro Tem after legal review, then holds closed session
Summary
At a May 22 special called budget session, Henderson City Council members debated whether to re-vote the February 10 Mayor Pro Tem decision; after legal advice that the earlier vote was lawful, the council said a re-vote could not be added to this special meeting’s agenda and later convened a closed session.
The Henderson City Council on May 22, 2025, discussed whether to re-open the February 10 vote on the Mayor Pro Tem but concluded it could not add a re-vote to the Special Called Meeting agenda after receiving legal guidance. Mayor Melissa Elliott presided over the special called budget session, which convened at 5:03 p.m. at the R. G. “Chick” Young, Jr. Council Chambers.
Councilmember Tami Walker addressed concerns about the February 10 procedure, saying the meeting had a quorum and that the procedure followed was legal and proper, but she asked the council to consider a re-vote to…
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