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Council moves into closed session to discuss potential litigation over city hall ADA project
Summary
Council voted to enter closed session under section 12(b) of the Open Public Meetings Act to discuss potential litigation related to the city hall ADA project; no further details were disclosed in open session.
The Absecon City Council voted to go into closed session to discuss potential litigation related to the city hall ADA project.
Pursuant to section 12(b) of the Open Public Meetings Act, the chair requested a motion to move into closed session, citing potential litigation related to the city hall ADA project. The council moved, seconded and voted in favor of entering closed session. The chair told members the session should not take long and invited the public to return if they wished after the closed session concluded.
Why it matters: The council used the statutory exemption to discuss litigation strategy in private. The transcript does not include details of the litigation, the parties involved, or any scheduled hearings.
What’s next: The council will reconvene in open session after the closed session; any formal actions or public disclosures about litigation will appear in subsequent meeting minutes or statements.
