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AUGUST 9, 2007
Date & Time On the 9th day of August, A.D., 2007, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in special session, at 6:10 p.m., with
the following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tem Kathleen Hicks; Council
Members Salvador Espino, Chuck Silcox, Daniel Scarth, Frank
Moss, Jungus Jordan, Carter Burdette and Wendy Davis; City
Manager Charles Boswell; and City Attorney David Yett. With
more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council
meet in closed session at 7:08 p.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the
Texas State Bar Rules, and as authorized by Section 551.071 of
the Texas Government Code:
a) Legal issues concerning the Employees'
Retirement Fund;
b) Legal issues concerning relocation of billboard at
Evans-Rosedale;
c) Legal issues concerning Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone tax abatements;
d) Legal issues concerning construction standards
for public works;
e) Legal issues related to the proposed smoking
ordinance;
f) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's
City Council meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have
a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations
with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development
negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in accordance
with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
AUGUST 9,2007
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There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
7:08 p.m.
Attest: Appr
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Marty H drix Michae J o 'ef
City Secretary Mayor