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Bluff City board asks staff to seek quotes to fix meeting microphones and add recording equipment
Summary
Board members and public commenters pressed the town to get quotes to replace or upgrade microphones, audio and video equipment after repeated complaints about meeting audio quality; staff was directed to collect quotes and add the item to the priority list.
Bluff City councilors asked staff to obtain quotes to repair or replace the town's meeting microphones, audio and video equipment after repeated complaints from members of the public and councilors about poor sound quality.
A council member asked staff to obtain a quote from Tri-Cities IT and other local providers; the meeting record notes Tri-Cities IT previously quoted roughly $9,000. "This is something that the citizens deserve and need," a board member said during new business. Public commenters repeated the request during the second public-comment period, with one resident telling the board: "Please get the microphones fixed. You said 3 months ago that you were gonna do this."
Why it matters: Poor audio and video quality hampers public access and recordkeeping for local meetings. Board members said improved equipment would allow meetings to be posted automatically and make the proceedings more accessible to residents who cannot attend in person.
Next steps: The board asked staff to obtain quotes and prioritize the equipment upgrade; staff acknowledged the request and said it will place the item higher on the work list.
