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Henderson City Council holds closed session on attorney‑client and economic development matters
Summary
At a March 31 special called meeting, the Henderson City Council voted unanimously to enter a closed session citing NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney‑client privilege and NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss location or expansion of industries; council later reconvened and adjourned the same day.
The Henderson City Council met in a special called session on March 31, 2026, and voted unanimously to convene in closed session to discuss attorney‑client privileged matters and potential business location or expansion within the city. Councilmember Tami Walker moved to enter closed session “pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(3) Attorney‑client privilege and NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(4) Location or expansion of industries or other business into the City’s area,” and Councilmember Geraldine Champion seconded the motion.
After the closed-session discussion the council returned to open session on a motion by Councilmember Geraldine Champion, seconded by Councilmember Michael Venable; the minutes record that both motions were unanimously approved by those present. The meeting record shows Mayor Melissa Elliott presided; the minutes list councilmembers Geraldine Champion, Kenia Gomez-Jimenez, Sam Seifert, Michael Venable, Garry Daeke, Catherine Miles Gill, and Tami Walker as present and note Councilmember Lamont Noel as absent. City staff listed as present included City Manager Paylor Spruill, City Attorney Katie Hartzog, City Clerk Tracey Kimbrell, and Assistant City Manager Christy Lipscomb.
The minutes do not disclose the content or outcomes of the closed-session discussion. The special called meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. in the R. G. “Chick” Young, Jr. Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, and the record shows the session adjourned at 1:24 p.m.
The council’s invocation of NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(3) and (a)(4) indicates the closed session addressed matters the statute allows the body to discuss confidentially: legal advice and certain economic development location/expansion discussions. The minutes do not report any votes or formal actions taken in open session on the subject following the closed session.
