Brookhaven Launches Online Video Streaming for Meetings

The City of Brookhaven will take another step toward transparency by streaming all city council meetings live online.

Starting Tuesday, community members can start attending meetings virtually through the city web site. The live streaming is scheduled to be launched at the next city council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday at the Brookhaven Municipal Court.

The new cloud-based software, provided by IQM2, allows viewers to watch live from a computer and later from smart devices. All videos will be archived on the city web site and tagged to links within the meeting agenda, enabling viewers to search and skip to specific portions of video footage.

“Now residents can participate in their city government from the comfort of their own living room,” Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis said. “It also allows our residents to stay connected while they are out of town via their smart phone. I’m excited about offering another way to stay informed and involved with our new city.”

The new software also allows the public to view how each council member voted on city issues in real time, as well as track each council member’s sponsoring legislation.

To participate in virtual meetings and view meeting agendas and minutes, visit the Meetings & Agendas tab on the city web site http://brookhavenga.gov.

This article was provided by the city and edited for publication.