Council Weighs $39,000 AV Upgrade After Persistent Microphone Problems

Feb 10, 2026

City manager recommended buying a new audio system, including modern microphones and receivers, for about $38,984 to end feedback and static in the council chamber; council members asked about the bidding process and staff said the purchase could be justified under delivery-of-service exceptions and would take a few weeks to implement.

The full story

Council considered authorizing the city manager to buy new audio equipment from Inuvo to address recurring feedback, static and fixed-frequency microphone problems in the council chamber. City Manager Robbie described a local consultant who provided a pro bono diagnostic and recommended replacing fixed-frequency mics with modern receiver systems; the purchase estimate provided in the packet was about $38,984.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in