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Staff said there is an existing camera at a shelter near the meeting room that had not been used; they tested it and reported the device works. The group discussed using YouTube for livestreams and retaining recordings for on-demand viewing, and they generally rejected Facebook Live with real-time comments enabled because of moderation burdens. Staff proposed allowing residents to submit questions before meetings through an app or form so the council could pose those questions during the meeting when the original commenter cannot attend.

Website accessibility: staff noted a Department of Justice requirement that smaller jurisdictions make websites accessible to people with disabilities, with compliance deadlines phased by year. Vendors have offered ongoing monitoring and remediation services; staff reported quotes ranging from about $250 per year (basic monitoring) to $800–900 per year for a bundled hosting/accessibility service. The council directed staff to include an accessibility line item in the proposed budget and to bring back implementation options and costs.

Why it matters: livestreaming and improved website accessibility expand public access to local government proceedings, but both require staff time, ongoing vendor costs and decisions about how to moderate and archive content.

Next steps: staff will map technical options, estimate ongoing workload implications for city staff, provide vendor quotes for accessibility tools and hosting options, and return with recommendations including estimated costs and a proposed workflow for submitting citizen questions in advance of meetings.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 03-04-25_Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors discussed testing a shelter-mounted camera for livestreaming council meetings, options for hosting on YouTube versus Facebook, question-submission features, and web-accessibility tools with estimated costs.","taxTitle","Sunset, Davis County, Utah","taxId",68993,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6618566,"Council discusses Fun Days logistics, fireworks procurement and converting tennis court to pickleball",404,4000,408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382862-f469e41ec93a49315983ec660644024f&start=4&end=408","/articles/6618566/Utah/Council-discusses-Fun-Days-logistics-fireworks-procurement-and-converting-tennis-court-to-pickleball","Sunset City officials talked through logistics for the upcoming Fun Days event, procurement for a fireworks finale and a proposal to repurpose an existing tennis court into pickleball courts.

Event planning: staff said vendor booths will be located under trees near the main park restroom and that bands or concert staging would be placed just above the restroom area. Organizers discussed a finale fireworks display and agreed to solicit written quotes from three pyrotechnic firms because the expected contract value is under the city's $10,000 informal-bid threshold. \"Let's send it out to the 3 of them, get the 3 bids, cc me on all of that stuff,\" one organizer said.

Pickleball proposal: a council member proposed converting the tennis court at Rachel Runyon Park (identified as a potential site) into four full pickleball courts. Staff provided a cost estimate that alarmed members: an estimate for a full epoxy renovation ran to roughly $24,000 (no lights) with lights and power costing more (quotes cited in discussion included figures of $13,000 for lights and $23,000 to run power). Staff said cheaper options could be to install three courts without lighting or seek corporate sponsorship for lighting. Coca-Cola and Pepsi were discussed as potential sponsors; staff said local park signage currently displayed a Pepsi sign at Central Park.

Why it matters: pickleball courts would serve growing recreational demand and could change planned Central Park investments; council members said reallocation of park capital money would require unanimous council approval because it alters the original appropriation plan.

Next steps: staff will gather formal quotes from pyrotechnic vendors, prepare written cost estimates and options for the tennis-to-pickleball conversion (including lighting scenarios and sponsorship proposals), and present those figures for council consideration.","Council members and staff discussed event layout, fireworks procurement under procurement thresholds, and a proposal to convert an underused tennis court into lit pickleball courts, including potential sponsorship from beverage companies.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6618570,"Sunset officials review budget projections, consider public TNT hearing and staffing changes",1971,1081000,3052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382862-f469e41ec93a49315983ec660644024f&start=1081&end=3052","/articles/6618570/Utah/Sunset-officials-review-budget-projections-consider-public-TNT-hearing-and-staffing-changes","Sunset City Council members reviewed the city’s amended fiscal-year budget and discussed whether to hold a Truth-in-Taxation (TNT) public hearing after hearing staff present revenue and expenditure updates.

The finance presentation showed general-fund revenues running ahead of projections by roughly $87,080 and a total-fund favorable variance of about $158,009 so far in the fiscal year. The council discussed the tradeoffs of calling a TNT hearing now to give the public more time and information versus finalizing the budget sooner. \"We can always adjust at the end,\" a council member said during the discussion of timing and public outreach.

Why it matters: the TNT process is the city’s formal public check on property-tax rate decisions and could influence whether the council seeks public input before adopting the final budget.

During the review, the police chief reported operational pressures tied to rising calls for service. The department sought authorization to fill an 11th sworn officer position; staff said that hiring an experienced lateral applicant would reduce overtime and help the detective bureau manage growing caseloads. Council members noted the department’s recent increase in domestic-violence and DUI cases and the reimbursements the city receives when officers work certain grant-funded enforcement shifts.

Council finance staff also confirmed that recent property-sale proceeds have arrived and will be used per prior council direction to pay down the balance on a city facility loan. Staff said the sale proceeds are sufficient to pay the loan’s remainder and that a final payoff figure would be provided to the council.

Other budget items raised included higher-than-expected bank fees and an increase in IT and telephone line-item costs after the switch to new phone systems. Staff said some insurance and benefits numbers remain estimates because vendor rates were not final at the time of the work session.

Looking ahead: staff will return with refined numbers, a cost estimate for any work the TNT process would require, and a proposed timeline. The council did not take a final vote on the budget during the work session.","Council members reviewed an updated FY budget showing higher-than-expected revenues and discussed holding a Truth-in-Taxation (TNT) hearing, police staffing needs, and use of recent property-sale proceeds to pay outstanding debt.","actionData","errors"]

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Council weighs livestreaming meetings and website accessibility options

Council discusses Fun Days logistics, fireworks procurement and converting tennis court to pickleball

Sunset officials review budget projections, consider public TNT hearing and staffing changes