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Garner council holds closed session on possible property acquisition; no votes taken
Summary
Council moved into closed session under G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(3) and (a)(5) to consult with counsel about litigation and to instruct staff on property acquisition; the town attorney reported direction was given but no votes were taken.
At the end of the Aug. 4 meeting the council voted to enter closed session under state statutory authority to consult with the town attorney regarding litigation and to instruct staff about acquiring property. The motion to move into closed session was made by Council member Stallings and seconded by Council member Vance; the voice vote passed unanimously.
After the closed session the town attorney reported that council had met with managers and attorneys regarding a potential property acquisition that "might include, potential, litigation through condemnation." The attorney said no formal votes were taken in closed session but that direction was provided to staff to continue work on the acquisition and related legal matters.
Because the discussion occurred in closed session, council provided only a public recap; no additional details about the property or next steps were disclosed in the open record that followed.
