consultation with the City Attorney and discussing strategy for
negotiations and instructing negotiators regarding two (2) economic
development and incentive agreements.
The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and,
upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a
Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is
participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive
Session, each City Councilmember participating in the Closed
Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other
member of the public not authorized to participate in the Closed
Executive Session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as
part of the Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed
Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open
Session or withdrawn from consideration.
Presenter:
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
Attachments:
Trevor Gloss, Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, stated that in accord with
City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open
Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), the City Council, in Open
Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session.
The issue to be discussed involves consultation with the City Attorney
and discussing strategy for negotiations and instructing negotiators
regarding two (2) economic development and incentive agreements.
President Helms polled City Council regarding the desire to proceed with
an electronic Closed Executive Session. At least two-thirds of City
Council agreed to proceed in a Closed Executive Session.
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion
Councilmember Leinweber stated he attended the Get Outdoors Day
which was free to the public and well attended and he also attended the
State of the Utility event.
Councilmember Donelson stated on June 1, 2024 there was a queer
prom at one of the City’s community centers which invited the
LGBTQIA2+ community age thirteen to twenty-four years and he feels it
is inappropriate and wrong for the City to provide a venue for this type of
event especially because of the age range and he does not feel the City
should bring the cultural wars to the crosswalks by painting them the
colors of the Pride flag.
Councilmember Risley stated he attended the State of the Utility event