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Council asks staff to develop livestreaming policy as city evaluates streaming upgrade
Summary
City staff presented an estimated $2,000–$3,000 upgrade to livestream council meetings; the council asked staff to draft a livestreaming policy and study technical options used by peer cities, while one member expressed concern about public-comment handling.
City Administrator Deven Markley told the council on May 26 that Tri-City had upgraded its chambers audio/visual system in December and that Carlisle would need an upgrade to livestream meetings, with an estimated cost of $2,000–$3,000.
Markley said the League of Cities provided example policies and that Norwalk and Indianola use Zoom to stream to YouTube. Councilmember Cataldo supported the Zoom-to-YouTube approach; Councilmember Tracey McAvoy expressed concern about how public comments would be handled through livestreaming. Council directed staff to begin work on a livestreaming policy and to return with recommended procedures and cost estimates.
Why it matters: livestreaming increases public access to government proceedings but raises questions about participation, the handling of public comment and potential procedural rules.
Next steps: staff will research technical options, draft a policy and return to council with recommended implementation steps and an updated cost estimate.
