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Council approves $500 tourism website widget and renews public access channel management
Summary
Council approved spending tourism funds for a $500 Yodel calendar website widget to centralize event listings and approved renewing a month-to-month public access channel management agreement with Mike Seahawk at no increase from the prior contract.
The Morris City Council approved two small operational items: a $500 purchase of a Yodel calendar widget to embed the tourism calendar on the city website and a month-to-month agreement with Mike Seahawk to manage the public access channel.
On the widget, city staff described it as a tool that would allow visitors to click from the city website directly to the tourism calendar, consolidating event listings. Becca explained the contractor offered to install the widget for $500 and asked the council to use tourism funds to cover the expense; a council member moved the purchase and the council approved it on a voice vote.
On the public access channel, Becca said the existing agreement with Mike Seahawk ends this month and the proposed arrangement continues month-to-month with no increase from the prior contract. Council members who said they watch the broadcast supported keeping the service to maintain access for residents who rely on recorded council coverage.
Why it matters: the widget aims to make tourism event listings easier to find and the public access agreement preserves community access to council meetings.
Next steps: staff will arrange for the widget installation and execute the agreement with Mike Seahawk.
