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Council returns from executive session; says no action taken and reassures tenants there is no immediate displacement
Summary
After consulting with attorneys in executive session, the council announced 'no action was taken in executive session' and a council member reassured the public the decision to seek a petition would not cause immediate removals from 605 North Grama Street.
The council recessed into an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071 to consult with attorneys about possible legal action regarding the Board of Adjustment decision. When the meeting returned at 5:29 p.m., the chair stated plainly that 'no action was taken in executive session.'
Shortly after the closed meeting a council member told the public: 'we wanna reassure everybody that the action that we have decided on today has no immediate impact on anybody staying at 605 North Grama Street,' adding that the filing 'may eventually have an impact' or may not. The council's subsequent motion authorized filing a petition to reverse the BOA decision, but council members emphasized that filing alone would not immediately displace tenants and that further steps — and coordination with community partners — would follow.
The council did not set a schedule for filing or a court timeline in the meeting. The city attorney's office was directed to prepare the petition and report back to council with next steps.
