Remote General Citizen's Communication via Videoconferencing
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:55 pm
Dear Colleagues,
The District 6 pilot and proof of concept for remote General Citizen’s Communication through videoconferencing showed that technology can provide means for public meetings to be more available to a broader range of participants. My office has been working with City Hall IT staff to explore expanding this option to other parts of town, possibly to libraries. This work is in-line with both Austin’s Smart Cities initiative as well as recommendations from the Task Force on Community Engagement.
We all received a memo update from staff last week (12/15) and I intend to bring a resolution with further direction at our next regular Council meeting (1/26).
If you have any questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, just let me know.
The District 6 pilot and proof of concept for remote General Citizen’s Communication through videoconferencing showed that technology can provide means for public meetings to be more available to a broader range of participants. My office has been working with City Hall IT staff to explore expanding this option to other parts of town, possibly to libraries. This work is in-line with both Austin’s Smart Cities initiative as well as recommendations from the Task Force on Community Engagement.
We all received a memo update from staff last week (12/15) and I intend to bring a resolution with further direction at our next regular Council meeting (1/26).
If you have any questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, just let me know.