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Durham Board holds closed session on business location/expansion and legal counsel; provides direction to staff
Summary
The Board adjourned to a closed session under North Carolina statute to discuss the potential location or expansion of businesses and to consult with counsel; upon reconvening Chair Allam said the Board provided direction to staff.
The Durham Board of County Commissioners met in closed session before the public meeting on July 28 to discuss matters related to the potential location or expansion of industries and other businesses and to consult with the County Attorney.
The Board cited North Carolina General Statute G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(4) (economic development negotiations) and G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(3) (attorney‑client privilege) as the legal basis for the closed session. Commissioner Stephen Valentine moved to adjourn to closed session, seconded by Commissioner Michelle Burton; the motion carried unanimously.
When the Board reconvened in open session, Chair Nida Allam announced the Board had met in closed session and provided direction to staff. The minutes do not disclose the details of the discussion or the direction given, consistent with statutory confidentiality for the cited topics.
