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Uintah council moves to pursue livestreaming for meetings
Summary
The council voted to begin drafting a resolution to permit electronic meetings and livestream City Council and Planning Commission sessions; supporters said streaming (using free platforms such as YouTube Live) would broaden public participation.
The Uintah City Council voted to begin the process of drafting a resolution to allow electronic (livestream) meetings for the City Council and Planning Commission. Council Member Combe moved to start the process and Council Member Patterson seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Cutler said the city could stream meetings with only a limited expenditure. Council Member Bell argued for broader public access, saying, "We can do it for free using YouTube Live," and framed livestreaming as a way to give more residents the opportunity to be involved. Council Member Combe asked for clarification on how the streaming would be implemented; the council directed staff to begin preparing a resolution and options for technology and minimal costs.
The resolution drafting is the procedural next step; council members did not set a timeline during the meeting. The motion passed without further debate, and the council will consider the formal resolution at a future meeting.
