A proposal to record and live stream Mount Isa City Council meetings was defeated at Wednesday's general meeting.
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The proposal which would have livestreamed general and special meetings from council chambers and Camooweal was defeated 4-3 with Crs Barwick, Tully, Fortune and Stretton voting against it and Crs Slade, Coghlan and MacRae voting in favour.
The proposal was one of Mayor Danielle Slade's campaign promises and it follows defeat for the mayor in the last meeting over the deputy mayor position and deciding on portfolios in open business.
Cr Stretton said the proposal which cost $13,500 (excluding GST) was a "waste of money" while Cr Tully was concerned that people would make abusive comments on social media feeds.
Cr Barwick said his concern was there was no protocols and polices in place.
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Council CEO Sharon Ibardolaza said there would be a phased approach with meetings recorded first before being approved for the public.
Cr Coghlan said she fully supported the motion and this was "getting in line with other Queensland councils" when it came to transparency.
Cr Slade said it was disappointing that a month after the council election they could not get this up and running especially with COVID-19 and the fact it could be months before people could attend meetings.
A subsequent motion was raised to livestream meetings once protocols and policies were in place was carried 5-2 with Crs Stretton and Fortune voting against.
There was no timetable for that motion to be carried out.
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