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Clarkesville council votes 5-0 to enter closed session on property deal

The city council voted to discuss possible property purchase, sale or lease negotiations behind closed doors, a step state law allows but that keeps the details out of public view for now.

By NEGA Brief Newsroom

The story

The Mayor and City Council's April 13, 2026 agenda included a vote to enter executive session to discuss or authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property, citing the Georgia Code exception at 50-14-3(b)(1)(B) that allows real estate matters to be discussed outside public view.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Apr 13, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda PacketMayor and City Council - May 4, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

Minutes from that meeting show the council approved the motion to enter executive session for that purpose by a 5-0 vote.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Apr 13, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Minutes

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Executive session entered to discuss property purchase, disposal, or lease negotiations

Vote to Enter Executiv e Session to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Executive session to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property

to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).

Approved
confirmed

Entering executive session to discuss real estate negotiations under O.C.G.A. 50-14-3(b)(1)(B)

to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).

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