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Lowell City Council adopts amended agenda, proclaims Black History Month and appoints LCC members; moves to closed session
Summary
The council amended and adopted its agenda to add a closed‑session personnel item, proclaimed February as Black History Month and appointed two members to the LCC. The body later voted to enter closed session under G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(6).
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Lowell City Council amended and adopted the agenda to add item 8A — a closed session under General Statute 143‑318.11(a)(6) to discuss personnel matters — and then approved the amended agenda by voice vote.
Council adopted Proclamation 01‑2025 recognizing February as Black History Month after a motion and unanimous voice vote; the proclamation called on citizens to observe appropriate programs and activities. The council also approved the consent agenda and unanimously appointed Mr. Sturgis and Ms. Filon to the LCC during the unfinished business portion of the meeting.
Late in the meeting the council made and seconded a motion to go into closed session pursuant to G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(6) for personnel matters; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Actions at a glance:
- Amended and adopted agenda (motion, second; voice vote: all in favor). (SEG 325–SEG 375) - Adopted Proclamation 01‑2025 (Black History Month) (motion, second; voice vote: all in favor). (SEG 404–SEG 466) - Adopted consent agenda (voice vote: all in favor). (SEG 467–SEG 473) - Appointed Mr. Sturgis and Ms. Filon to the LCC (motion, second; unanimous). (SEG 474–SEG 484) - Entered closed session for personnel pursuant to G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(6) (motion, second; voice vote: all in favor). (SEG 1778–SEG 1786)
No roll‑call vote tallies or named movers/seconder records for these motions were included in the public transcript; outcomes were recorded by voice vote as unanimous or by general consent.
