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Council Approves AV System Upgrade for Town Hall to Fix Recurrent Recording Problems
Summary
Council authorized a local contractor to upgrade the council chambers audio/visual system, funded in part by a $15,000 line in the capital improvement budget; the motion passed unanimously by roll call.
Council considered a staff request to repair and upgrade the town hall audio/visual system after repeated failures to record meetings reliably. Finance Director Mike Hemmer and other staff described intermittent failures, a worn control system and a wall box that required troubleshooting. The council noted $15,000 in this year's capital improvement budget to support the work.
After questions about life expectancy and software updates, a motion to approve the recommended local contractor passed unanimously in a roll call vote. Councilmembers said having a local vendor who can respond in person should reduce lost recordings and improve streaming quality for residents who watch remotely.
