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West Covina council votes to restore cable broadcasts with $7,000 equipment upgrade
Summary
The council voted 4-1 on April 15 to restore televised council meetings using the city's existing webcast feed and about $7,000 in equipment paid from PEG funds; staffing beyond existing volunteers was not approved.
On April 15 the West Covina City Council voted 4-1 to restore televised broadcasts of council meetings using the city's current webcast feed and about $7,000 in equipment upgrades, funded from the city's public, education and government (PEG) account.
City staff presented three options for resuming broadcasts: use the existing live feed with minimal upgrades (about $7,000), add a more advanced "Broadcast Pix" system for $28,000 more plus staffing, or continue internet-only webcasting. Chris (city staff) told the council that Mount San Antonio College had offered to install the $7,000 equipment at no cost and recommended the low-cost setup as a…
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