Allow closed session meetings to start at 2:00 PM on council meeting days
In Plain English
The city council currently holds private meetings only during evening sessions. This change lets them meet privately as early as 2:00 PM on meeting days when needed. If approved, some council business moves earlier in the day but public meetings still happen in the evening.
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