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Committee says funding exists for council chamber accessibility upgrades; project management needed
Summary
Committee members raised accessibility and microphone issues in the council chambers and noted a previously approved bond includes funding for renovations; members said someone needs to manage the project before work can proceed.
Members of the Binghamton City employees committee on Jan. 15, 2025 raised concerns about disabled accessibility and malfunctioning microphones in the council chambers and said a bond the council previously approved includes funding for renovations.
Committee members said the bond that was approved in a prior meeting included authority to fund council chamber renovations for accessibility and that the authorization remains valid. Members said the remaining step is to assign project management to move the renovations forward and ensure functioning microphones and other accessibility improvements are implemented.
The committee discussed ongoing technical problems with microphones and livestream delay and said the issue is the speakers/units rather than batteries. No formal motion or vote concerning chamber renovations appears in the transcript; members said they will drive the issue to the appropriate staff for action.
