HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2007-09-01 Prescribing a Schedule Closed Meetings and Open Mtgs.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 213107.09-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, PRESCRIBING A SCHEDULE
RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL CLOSED MEETINGS AND OPEN MEETINGS THAT
ARE HELD ON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
WHEREAS, the City Council currently holds its regular meetings on the second and fourth
Tuesday of each month; and
WHEREAS, the City Council normally holds its closed meetings at times that are preceded by a
portion of an open meeting and followed by the continuation and conclusion of the open
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the current practice of scheduling closed meetings
results in time periods during which the public—having gathered for an open meeting—must
wad for the Council to move into and return from a dosed meeting, and that such time periods
interrupt open meetings that may inconvenience the public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase public attendance at Council meetings and
finds that reducing inconvenience to the public may result in increased attendance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Whenever it is necessary and reasonably foreseeable for a dosed meefing of the City
Council to be scheduled on the same date as a regular City Council meeting, the dosed
meeting shall be scheduled to commence at 6:45 p.m. and the open meeting shall be
scheduled to follow the dosed meeting and commence at 7:30 p.m.
2. It is anticipated that from time to time unforeseen circumstances may result in the City's
inability to adhere to the scheduling prescribed by this Resolution and any such failure
shall not invalidate any otherwise lawful action taken by the City Council.
3. Notwithstanding any provision of this Resolution, the Council reserves the right to retire
from an open meeting into a dosed meeting concerning any matter at any time it is
considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act.
4, This Resolution does not apply to a specialty scheduled or emergency City Council
meeting.
PASSED ON THIS THE 11th DAY OF September, 2007.
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