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Houston City Council returns to open session after closed meeting; motion passes
Summary
Houston Mayor Viki Narancich opened a closed session at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday; a motion by Alderman Don Romines, seconded by Alderwoman Sheila Walker, to return to open session passed with six roll call votes at 8:26 p.m. The minutes do not specify the closed-session subject.
Houston City Council reconvened to open session at 8:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, after a closed meeting that began at 7:10 p.m. at Houston City Hall, 601 S. Grand Avenue. Mayor Viki Narancich opened the closed session and the minutes list city officials present, including Aldermen Sam Kelley, Tim Ceplina, Angie Gettys, Don Romines, Sheila Walker and Fred Stottlemyre, and City Administrator Lloyd Wells.
Alderman Don Romines moved to return to open session; Alderwoman Sheila Walker seconded the motion. The minutes record that the motion "passed with six roll call votes." The roll-call table in the minutes shows marks for Aldermen Sam Kelley, Fred Stottlemyre, Tim Ceplina, Sheila Walker, Don Romines and Angie Gettys.
The minutes indicate that the mayor took the minutes for this session and a deputy city clerk attested the record. The document does not describe the subject matter discussed during the closed session or list any formal action taken other than the motion to reconvene into open session.
The council returned to open session at 8:26 p.m.; no further actions or votes are recorded in the provided minutes.
