Because the session was closed, the record does not show what property was discussed or whether the council authorized any purchase, sale or lease.
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Clarkesville council votes to enter closed session on property deal
The city council voted to hold a closed-door session to discuss buying, selling or leasing property, a move state law allows but keeps the substance of any deal out of public view.
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The Clarkesville Mayor and City Council's July 7, 2025 agenda and meeting packet listed a vote to enter executive session to discuss or authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property, citing the Georgia Code section that allows real estate matters to be discussed in closed session.
Meeting minutes record the same item, and show Council Member Rick Wood moved to enter executive session; the motion passed 5-0.
Because the session was closed, the record does not show what property was discussed or whether the council authorized any purchase, sale or lease.
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mentionedunknownExecutive session to discuss/authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property
Council Will Vote Enter Executive Session to Discuss or Vote to Authorize
Negotiations to Purchase, Dispose of or Lease Property
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Executive session to discuss/authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property
Council Will Vote Enter Executive Session to Discuss or Vote to Authorize Negotiations to Purchase, Dispose of or Lease Property
Appeared on agendaproposedExecutive session to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
Council Will Vote Enter Executive Session to Discuss or Vote to Authorize Negotiations to
Purchase, Dispose of or Lease Property
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Executive session to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
Council Will Vote Enter Executive Session to Discuss or Vote to Authorize Negotiations to Purchase, Dispose of or Lease Property
ApprovedconfirmedMotion to enter executive session
Council Member Rick Wood made a motion to enter executive session .
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Motion to enter executive session
Council Member Rick Wood made a motion to enter executive session .
Appeared on agendaproposedExecutive session to discuss/authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
Council Will Vote Enter Executive 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).
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Executive session to discuss/authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
Council Will Vote Enter Executive 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).
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