Decatur council keeps closed‑meeting minutes confidential after contested vote
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
Council adopted a resolution to maintain confidentiality of closed‑meeting minutes despite a dissenting councilman who urged releasing minutes already disclosed elsewhere; the resolution passed 6–1 with Councilman Horn voting no.
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The council voted to approve and determine the need for confidentiality of minutes from closed meetings, concluding that the minutes should remain confidential. Councilman Horn objected and said he would vote no, arguing that some content previously disclosed publicly should be released.
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