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Council backs webcasting and local broadcast of meetings, asks ITA for plan; rough costs cited
Summary
The council adopted motions to pursue webcasting council proceedings and to seek broadcast time on free local television, asking ITA to return with cost and implementation plans. Council members cited rough annual figures of about $120,000 (webcast) and $180,000 (television) and agreed to include budget requests. Vote: 13–0.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously adopted on Feb. 4 motions directing the Information Technology Agency to develop a plan to webcast council meetings and to pursue free, over-the-air broadcast time for meetings, including exploring airtime on KLCS (channel 58).
Council member Chick introduced one motion aimed at expanding access to council proceedings via the Internet and television. Council member Padilla said he supported the companion motion and noted preliminary figures for annual…
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