The council chambers are our city's main public venue....we make major decisions, recognize accomplishments, issue proclamations, and give the public a chance to voice their concerns there. I support spending funds to improve the technology of the facility, like an Elmo projector so that people don't necessarily have to submit their documents to city staff days before a council meeting. If we're not screening what people say before they're allowed to go up to the podium, we shouldn't have to screen what they show (beyond a cursory check to ensure its appropriate for a general audience). Also, better microphones that will pick up at a range of heights, so that an already-nervous member of the public isn't interrupted to be told to raise or lower the wire mic. Also, on the virtual side, I will advocate for city council meetings to be posted to YouTube for easier sharing and starting/stopping at certain points.
The existing video streaming service built into the website is incredibly not user-friendly; the last time I checked, it only worked in Internet Explorer.