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Board holds closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) and votes to pursue property if fully funded without tax dollars
Summary
The board entered a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) to discuss a real‑estate matter, returned to open session and approved a motion to pursue purchase of the discussed property contingent on securing full funding and not using tax dollars (Mayor, Rogers and Clark voted yes).
The board voted to enter a closed session citing Iowa Code 21.5.1 J (real estate negotiations where premature disclosure could affect the purchase price). After convening the closed session and later returning to open session, a motion was made and seconded to pursue purchase of the property discussed in closed session contingent on finding full funding and explicitly not using tax dollars.
A roll‑call style vote was taken and the record shows the Mayor voting "Yes," Rogers voting "Yes," and Clark voting "Yes;" the motion carried. The minutes recorded that audio and minutes of a session closed under this provision will be made available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed, consistent with the statutory text read into the record.
No further details about the property, purchase price or identified funding sources were disclosed in open session.
