Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board passes first reading of ordinance to require audio/video recording of City Hall hearings after budget debate
Summary
The Board passed on first reading an ordinance requiring audio or video recording of public meetings held in City Hall hearing rooms that have recording equipment. Debate focused on operating costs and funding; a motion to send the measure to the budget committee failed and the ordinance passed first reading 6-5.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance on April 15 that would require audio or video recording of public meetings held in city hall hearing rooms that are equipped with recording facilities, and to make recordings available on the city's website. The vote on first reading was 6 in favor and 5 opposed.
Fiscal concerns and debate: Supervisor McGoldrick asked whether the ordinance carried a fiscal impact and whether it…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
