VICTORIA,
BC – Citizens interested in municipal issues will soon be able to stay
up to date with the latest decisions of City Council
as they watch Council meetings online. The City will launch webcasting
of Council meetings this summer, available through both live streaming
and online video archives.
This enhancement to the www.victoria.ca website will mean that anyone with an internet connection will be able to watch public meetings and research legislation anytime, anywhere – including on mobile devices.
“This is a great step forward for transparency and engaging citizens in civic matters,”
noted Mayor Dean Fortin. “This initiative will help to ensure that our decision-making remains open, informed and understood.”
Granicus
Inc. has been awarded the contract for the City’s webcasting solution,
which offers a centralized
portal for citizens to access public meetings. Users will be able to
access live and archived meeting videos along with relevant supporting
materials like staff reports, meeting agendas and minutes. Additionally,
the content will be keyword searchable and
include an RSS function, which will make the process of following
topics of interest much easier.
Granicus, Inc. is an award-winning cloud platform provider for government transparency, efficiency, and citizen participation. Its solutions are designed specifically to help public agencies establish meaningful connections with their community online, over social networks, and mobile devices while reducing operational costs.
via City of Victoria Media Release
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