On September 25, 2006, City Council TV began its second decade broadcasting Council Meetings and Committee Hearings on cable television. In the last 10 years, City Council TV has broadcast approximately 15,000 hours of meetings and hearings, with more than 2,500 live broadcast hours

Ten years ago, with the assistance of local television stations, the Cable Office and Cablevision, the City Council began live broadcasting in an effort to reach out to those who could not attend Council Meetings and Committee Hearings. While the City Council had audio equipment already installed for amplification and audio tape recording, video and transmitting equipment were provided by the stations and Cablevision. Initially, the production was done by student interns, then by a programmer on the Council Central Staff. Broadcasts ran from 10AM to 3PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Over the 10 years, hours and days have expanded, so that today City Council TV can be seen Monday through Friday 10AM - 5PM on Comcast Channel 51. We have recently updated both audio and video systems to improve sound and picture quality for the home viewers. Beginning in 2005, City Council TV added the capacity for live web cast viewing via the Internet and created a Video Library of past hearings and meetings that are accessible via the City's website 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

Moving forward, City Council TV hopes to expand its coverage opportunities as technology and available time allow.

To watch live, go to:City Council Live TV

To view a previously recorded hearing/meeting, go to: Video Library

To order a VHS tape, go to: VHS Tape Orders