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Carmel-by-the-Sea council approves audiovisual upgrades for council chambers
Summary
Council members approved an audiovisual upgrade for the council chambers, including new audience microphones, a screen, projector and cameras; motion and vote details were not specified in the meeting transcript.
During the June 20 meeting, a council member announced that the Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council had approved audiovisual improvements for the council chambers intended to improve public comment pickup and meeting recording.
“We're coming, we're coming out of the 1985 toaster oven era and moving into the current, technological, century,” the council member said, describing planned upgrades that include new microphones over the audience, a new screen, a new projector and new cameras.
The meeting transcript states the council approved the AV improvements but does not record a motion text, the name of the motion maker or seconder, or a vote tally. The record also does not specify the project contract number, vendor, funding source or timeline for installation.
Council members said the upgrades should help capture audience comments more reliably. The announcement did not include an estimate of cost or an implementation schedule.
Because the transcript lacks a formal roll-call or detailed motion text for this item, the article records the approval as stated in the meeting minutes but notes that procedural details are not specified.
