Recording and Broadcasting Council Meetings

Whether council meetings should be recorded, livestreamed, or made easier to follow after the meeting.

Residents should not have to rely on second-hand information to understand what council discussed or how decisions were made.

Recording or broadcasting meetings could improve trust and access, but council needs to consider cost, privacy, storage, and clear procedures first.

• Equipment costs
• Staff or contractor workload
• Privacy rules
• Storage of recordings
• Closed session handling
• Accessibility
• Examples from other municipalities
• Meeting procedure changes that may be needed

Residents have raised concerns about trust, access to information, and understanding what happens at meetings.