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Councilmember Jensen pushes to livestream meetings; clerk outlines viewing-only option
Summary
Councilmember Jenn Jensen said she will propose livestreaming City Council meetings to improve accessibility; City Clerk Mario Ortega said meetings could be livestreamed strictly for viewing without a public comment feature and that online comment submission is an option.
Councilmember Jenn Jensen told her colleagues she plans to propose livestreaming City Council meetings to increase public accessibility. She asked whether the council could incorporate a live link and materials on the city's website.
City Clerk Mario A. Ortega, Jr. explained that the city could livestream meetings for viewing only (without allowing live public comment) and that members of the public could submit comments in advance online or in person; the council would then decide whether to have the clerk read submitted comments aloud or make them available to council members for review. Jensen thanked the clerk for the explanation. No formal change was adopted at the July 1 meeting.
