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City manager seeks council direction on DATV renewal, schedules gas-aggregation hearings and zoning workshop
Summary
City Manager Whitman told council the annual DATV broadcast cost rose to $1,500 because of a closed-captioning requirement; she also scheduled two public hearings for gas aggregation and proposed a Feb. 5 joint workshop with the Planning Commission on residential zoning.
City Manager Whitman told the Clayton City Council that the annual cost to continue broadcasting meetings on the city’s DATV channel has risen from $1,000 to $1,500 because of a newly applicable closed-captioning requirement and asked for council direction on whether to keep the DATV service in addition to continuing to stream meetings on YouTube.
Whitman also announced two upcoming public hearings to solicit public input on the city’s gas-aggregation plan of operation and governance — one at noon and one at 6 p.m. in the council chambers — and proposed a joint workshop with the Planning Commission on residential zoning districts for Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Councilmembers signaled support for keeping DATV and agreed to schedule the workshop for Feb. 5.
"The annual cost has increased from 1,000 to 1,500 due to needing to do closed caption because of the legislation that was passed through," City Manager Whitman said, explaining the reason for the higher fee. Councilmembers expressed support for continuing DATV given resident habits of watching on television. Whitman said she would renew the service.
The council was asked to consider whether to continue paying the higher DATV fee given availability of YouTube streaming. Council members Kenny (Henning) and others noted many residents are accustomed to watching on television and supported renewing the DATV contract.
Next steps: staff will renew DATV service and finalize arrangements for the two gas-aggregation public hearings and the Feb. 5 joint Planning Commission workshop. Details on the hearings and any related materials will be posted with the meeting notices by city staff.
