23,638 - Add: Funding for Council broadcasts
Service Area Community & Economic Development DCA Donnie Oliveira
Bureau Name Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Director Eric Engstrom
Funding Type Name General Fund Addition Status: Recommended
Package Desc Expense Recommended Total
Add $353,000 to the BPS Community Technology Digital Inclusion EMS budget to fund amendments External Materials and Services $353,000
to the Open Signal (aka Portland Community Media) contract covering City Council broadcasts.
$353,000
Service Impacts
Revenue Recommended Total
Charter reform changes the format of City Council meetings - adding more council seats, more
General Fund Discretionary $353,000
regular evening meetings, and committee meetings. This increases the cost of managing Council
broadcasts. In particular, the added number of commissioner seats adds to the complexity of system $353,000
setup and requires addition staffing from Open Signal. The contract is managed by BPS because
BPS also staffs the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, which funds the capital costs
associated with this work
Equity Impacts
Open Signal funding decisions impact the degree of transparency in City Council operations.