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Meeting Minutes: City Council Special Meeting

Meeting Date: October 21, 2023 Governing Body: City Council Type of Meeting: Special Meeting Attendees:

Councilor Jake Wilson
Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen
Councilor J.T. Scott
Councilor Matt McLaughlin
Councilor Willie Burnley
Councilor Naima Sait
Councilor Kristen Strezo
Councilor Jesse Clingan
Councilor Will Mbah
Councilor Lance Davis
Solicitor Amara (via Zoom)

Executive Summary: The City Council convened a special meeting to discuss techniques for incentivizing tenant recruitment to vacant laboratory space. The Council voted unanimously to enter into executive session for this discussion, as confirmed by the City Solicitor. No substantive decisions or votes were taken in the public session, with further information anticipated on Thursday.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order.
Roll Call Vote:
- Councilor Wilson: Present
- Councilor Ewen-Campen: Present
- Councilor Scott: Present
- Councilor McLaughlin: Present
- Councilor Burnley: Present
- Councilor Sait: Present
- Councilor Strezo: Present
- Councilor Clingan: Present
- Councilor Mbah: Present
- Councilor Davis: Present
Outcome: 10 Councilors present, establishing a quorum.

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Oath of Office Acknowledgment

Pursuant to Rule 32, the Council saluted the flag of the United States of America.
Councilors recalled their oath to uphold the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth.

3. Executive Session Request

Item 7.1: A request from the Mayor to convene an executive session to discuss techniques for incentivizing tenant recruitment to vacant laboratory space.
City Solicitor Amara confirmed that this item was appropriate for executive session.
Motion to enter Executive Session:
- Roll Call Vote:
  - Councilor Wilson: Yes
  - Councilor Ewen-Campen: Yes
  - Councilor Scott: Yes
  - Councilor McLaughlin: Yes
  - Councilor Burnley: Aye
  - Councilor Sait: Yes
  - Councilor Strezo: Yes
  - Councilor Clingan: Yes
  - Councilor Mbah: Yes
  - Councilor Davis: Yes
- Outcome: The motion passed unanimously (10-0). The Council recessed for executive session.

4. Reconvene from Executive Session

The meeting was called back to order.
Roll Call Vote:
- Councilor Wilson: Present
- Councilor Ewen-Campen: Present
- Councilor Scott: Present
- Councilor McLaughlin: Present
- Councilor Burnley: Present
- Councilor Sait: Present
- Councilor Strezo: Present
- Councilor Clingan: Present
- Councilor Mbah: Absent
- Councilor Davis: Present
Outcome: 9 Councilors present, establishing a quorum.
No vote was taken in executive session other than the vote to exit executive session.

5. Adjournment

No further items were on the agenda.
Motion to Adjourn: Councilor Burnley moved to adjourn the meeting.
Roll Call Vote on Adjournment:
- Councilor Wilson: Yes
- Councilor Ewen-Campen: Yes
- Councilor Scott: Yes
- Councilor McLaughlin: Yes
- Councilor Burnley: Aye
- Councilor Sait: Yes
- Councilor Strezo: Yes
- Councilor Clingan: Yes
- Councilor Davis: Yes
Outcome: The motion to adjourn passed unanimously (9-0). The meeting was adjourned.