Chapter 2.200*
ONLINE AUDIO AND VIDEO AND ARCHIVED RECORDINGS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS OF GOVERNMENT OR ADVISORY BODIES

Sections:

2.200.010    Purpose.

2.200.020    Definitions.

2.200.030    Duty of governing or advisory bodies.

2.200.040    Archiving of audio and video recording of public meetings of governing and advisory bodies.

*    Code reviser’s note: Ord. G-2014-35 added this chapter as 2.195. It has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplication of numbering.

2.200.010 Purpose.

In enacting this chapter, it is the intent to achieve greater transparency of local government by requiring the archiving of audio and video recordings of public meetings of local governing or advisory bodies via the Internet. [Ord. G-2014-35, passed 12-19-14.]

2.200.020 Definitions.

“Governing or advisory bodies” shall be defined as any board, committee, commission, corporation, board of directors, authority, association, or any other governing or advisory body of the City of Evansville, Indiana.

“Public meeting” shall be defined as any meeting subject to the Open Door Law pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5. [Ord. G-2014-35, passed 12-19-14.]

2.200.030 Duty of governing or advisory bodies.

It is the responsibility of each individual governing or advisory body to comply with EMC 2.200.040. [Ord. G-2014-35, passed 12-19-14.]

2.200.040 Archiving of audio and video recording of public meetings of governing and advisory bodies.

All public meetings of governing or advisory bodies shall be open to the public and shall be made available for public observance. All audio and video recordings must be stored in a publicly accessible archive via the Internet for at least six months for public observation. [Ord. G-2014-35, passed 12-19-14.]