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Cole County Commission moves into closed session to discuss legal actions under state statute

Cole County Commission · August 5, 2026
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Summary

The commission voted to go into closed session at 9:14 a.m. under Section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal actions and exited closed session at 10:09 a.m.

At 9:14 a.m. on Aug. 5 the Cole County Commission voted to meet in closed session pursuant to Section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal actions. Commissioner Harry Otto moved to enter closed session; Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher seconded and the motion passed by recorded vote.

The minutes record the commission's return from closed session at 10:09 a.m., after which the body stood in recess until 4:30 p.m. The minutes do not disclose details of the legal discussion, consistent with closed-session confidentiality for legal matters under the cited statute.