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Bluff City aldermen debate posting meeting videos after town removed recordings for security review
Summary
A dispute over why several meeting videos were removed from Bluff City’s website produced heated discussion; officials cited security concerns while some aldermen said state rules require timely posting.
A debate over posting town meeting videos turned confrontational Wednesday after several videos were removed from Bluff City’s website for what town staff described as security reasons.
Alderman Payne placed the topic on the agenda, citing Tennessee Code Annotated rules requiring timely posting when a municipality maintains a website. Payne said videos should be posted no later than three days after meetings and urged cross‑training so more than one staff member can publish recordings.
Town staff said the town previously had a contract for…
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