Tazewell County Board moves into executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) to discuss land acquisition

The Tazewell County Board voted to convene an executive session to discuss land acquisition or leasing under the Illinois Open Meetings Act provision 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

"I need a motion to go into executive session 5 ILCS 1 20 dash 2 c 5 land acquisition or leasing," a member of the board said; the transcript records the motion as "Motion by Hopkins. Second by Harris." The presiding officer announced the board would go into executive session.

Why it matters: Section 2(c)(5) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act permits government bodies to discuss acquisition or lease of real property in closed session where public discussion could disadvantage the public interest. The transcript records the procedural motion and second; the substance of the executive session was not disclosed in open session.

The transcript does not record a public vote tally beyond the motion and second, and no further details of the property or negotiations were disclosed in the public record.