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Wells Branch Board meets in executive session over HACA tax-exempt property correspondence, directs counsel to respond; lawsuit over disc golf injury referred
Summary
The Board convened in executive session under Texas Gov. Code §551.071 to receive legal advice on HACA tax-exempt properties; after reconvening it directed legal counsel to respond to HACA’s letter and request a meeting. Separately, the Board was informed a lawsuit alleging injury on the District’s disc golf course has been referred to the District’s insurer.
The Wells Branch Municipal Utility District Board met in executive session on Nov. 18 under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive legal advice regarding correspondence with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) about tax-exempt properties within the District.
When the Board returned to open session at 8:34 p.m., Director Moises Solis moved and the Board directed general counsel John Bartram to respond to HACA’s latest letter and to request a meeting. The minutes state that no action was taken while the Board was in executive session.
During the open meeting legal report, Bartram also told the Board that an individual who alleged injury while using the District’s disc golf course had filed a lawsuit naming the District and others; the matter was referred to the District’s insurance carrier, and Will Cardwell (counsel appointed by the carrier) is coordinating defense efforts.
The Board did not disclose details of counsel’s legal advice in open session; the minutes reflect only the procedural direction to respond to HACA and the referral of the disc golf claim to insurer-appointed counsel.
The Board indicated it will continue discussions with counsel and expects follow-up after the requested meeting with HACA and coordination with the insurance carrier on litigation strategy.
