4. LATV filming of meetings
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: August 3, 2016
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Lakes Area Television – broadcasting of meetings
Background: LATV has its policy regarding filming governmental meetings. Previously there was no
charge for 2 meeting a month and a charge of $50 for each additional meeting. With the change
there will be no charge for an unlimited number of meeting.
Issue: Does the City want to expand the filiming of governmental meetings
Proposal Details: Currently the Planning Commission and City Council meetings are filmed.
Meetings that are not filmed include the Council work session, Parks & Recreation, Economic
Development, and Wastewater.
Fiscal Impact: None
Options:
1. Keep the current filming schedule
2. Increase the number of meetings filmed
3. Film all governmental meetings
Recommendation: Option 2 – Increase the meetings filmed so that any meeting where a formal
action is proposed on any agenda item.