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Athens-Clarke County commission enters executive session to discuss threatened litigation
Summary
At a special called session May 5, 2026, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted unanimously to enter executive session for an attorney/client conference on threatened or pending litigation; the body adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
The Mayor and Commission of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia convened a special called session at 5:02 p.m. May 5, 2026, at City Hall to enter executive session for an attorney/client conference regarding threatened or pending litigation.
The clerk read the attendance and noted Mayor Girtz and Commissioners Davenport, Link, Taylor, Wright, Fisher, Johnson, Culpepper, Myers and Thornton as present; Commissioner Hamby was recorded as absent. The clerk also recorded that Commissioner Culpepper arrived at 5:13 p.m. and Commissioner Taylor arrived at 5:40 p.m.
Commissioner Fisher moved to enter executive session "for discussion of threatened or pending litigation," and Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. The clerk recorded that the motion passed by unanimous vote.
After the closed session, Commissioner Fisher moved to adjourn the executive session; Commissioner Link seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous vote, according to the clerk's minutes. Commissioner Link then moved to adjourn the special called session; Commissioner Myers seconded. The clerk recorded the motion as passing by unanimous vote and noted the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
The public minutes record only the motions, attendance, and the stated purpose for the closed session; no substantive details of the litigation discussion were disclosed in the public record.
