When campaigning for this office, I frequently heard requests for web-based access to Council meetings. In truth, that process was already underway by Dorothy White and her department, which broadcasts the meetings. Now comments are quite common from residents that they watched a meeting live, the next morning, or evening, or some other time.
 

The totally revised format for On-Line CGTV makes watching a city broadcast much easier.

 
Several other area cities have followed our lead and have made their meetings accessible over the web.
 
Meanwhile, those broadcasts have been improved! The meeting runs in its entirety but viewers can jump to the sections they prefer. To make that possible, the agenda is also posted with the broadcast.
 
Finding previous showings is even easier with the new listings. The Specialty broadcasts used to be a challenge because you could see the date of the broadcast but you didn't know the subject matter. Also a thing of the past.
 
It's hard to say without sounding self-serving but we are all trying to make government transparent and accessible. Please use the opportunity to keep abreast of meetings and other broadcasts. For good or bad, your life won't be the same.