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Board votes to enter closed session to discuss economic development and legal counsel consultation

Buncombe County Board of Commissioners · August 5, 2026
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Summary

The board moved into closed session to discuss potential economic development incentives and to consult with counsel about a claim where no lawsuit has been filed; statutory authority was read from the general statutes. The board took no formal action while in open session.

Commissioner Raul moved that the board go into closed session to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries and other businesses and to consult with the county attorney about a claim where no lawsuit has been filed. The motion recited statutory authority as read in open session: "The statutory authority is contained in general statute 1 43 dash 3 18 dot 1 1 a 4, and... general statute 1 43 dash 3 18.112," as recorded in the transcript.

The board voted "aye" and entered closed session; the chair said no formal action would be taken in open session. The meeting was adjourned for closed session and set to reconvene at 5 p.m.