Sunday, January 19, 2014

Broward commissioners support video-on-demand of meetings, want a plan from Henry | Broward Bulldog

From the Broward Bulldog, we hear this report about foot-dragging by the County administration about the archiving of videos of County Commission  meetings. I don't understand why the Broward County government is having such a problem with such a widely implemented application of current technology used by many local governments. It is rare for a large County, with significant resources, to be behind the curve on this. This is especially true since they are videoed anyway. Click title for link to article.
Henry told the commission that video copies of commission meetings are available. “We can provide it, at any time.”
Those who want a video copy of a Broward County Commission meeting must file a public records request. A DVD copy can be retrieved at county hall in downtown Fort Lauderdale or mailed. The cost is $8, plus postage if mailed.
The Broward County Commission broadcasts live regular meeting and public hearings on its web page and on cable television. The meetings are re-webcast and most of the time re-broadcast on cable once at 5:30 p.m. the Friday following the meetings.