County Council to Broadcast Meetings

Richland County Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to start streaming and broadcasting their meetings. 

The council's next meeting on April 17 will be streamed on the web and broadcast on cable. 

The county already bought the $61,000 in equipment, according to a report from the Free Times. Another $3,500 was budgeted yearly to cover the streaming costs. 

A year ago, council members voted 6-4 to start broadcasting the meetings, but some council members' concerns about the process delayed the start, according to an article in The State. Some wanted microphones with "kill switches" to cut out private discussions or other background noises when necessary. 

Council voted Tuesday to start streaming and broadcasting the meetings without the special microphones.