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Cherryville council votes to end city-produced video recordings of meetings
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to discontinue city-produced video recordings of council meetings, citing return of in-person attendance and availability of third-party broadcasts.
The Cherryville City Council voted Monday to discontinue city-produced video recordings of council meetings, approving a motion by Council member John Alfaro.
Why it matters: Video recordings extend access to meetings for residents who cannot attend in person. The council cited increased in-person attendance and an existing third-party broadcast as reasons to stop city-produced recordings.
City Manager Brian Dalton told the council the recording service began during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow remote access when the public could not attend in person. He noted that Wise News Network also broadcasts council meetings.
Council member John Alfaro made the motion “to cancel the video recordings as of tonight.” A second was noted in the meeting record but the seconder’s name was not specified. The council voted in favor of the motion by voice; members present said “aye” and no opposing votes were recorded.
Council members and staff praised the person who operated the city’s recording equipment; several speakers thanked that individual for maintaining equipment and producing recordings over the years. City Manager Dalton and others said they hope residents will return to in-person meetings and that the Wise News Network broadcast remains an option for those who cannot attend.
Ending: The motion to end city-produced recordings takes effect immediately; the council did not announce a replacement plan for municipal recordings beyond continuing third-party broadcasts.
