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Baxter City Council holds closed session on public safety, approves proceeding afterward
Summary
The Baxter City Council met in a special session April 20, 2026, entered a closed session under Iowa Code §21.5(1)(i) to discuss public safety, returned to open session and approved proceeding as discussed; the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
The Baxter City Council met in a special session on April 20, 2026, in Council Chambers and recorded the presence of Council members Bethards, Churchill, Milligan and Schabilion; Council member Smith was absent. The session began at 5:30 p.m. and concluded at 6:00 p.m.
During the meeting the Council entered a closed session "pursuant to Iowa Code §21.5(1)(i) to discuss matters related to public safety," a statutory basis cited in the transcript for excluding the public. After the closed session the Council returned to open session and "approved proceeding as discussed." The transcript does not include the precise motion language, any recorded vote tally, or individual statements from members about the matter discussed in closed session.
The special meeting record does not list motions, roll-call votes, or any public comments. The Council adjourned at 6:00 p.m. There were no additional procedural steps or follow-up items specified in the transcript.
