From the April 27, 2007, Peoria Park Board minutes:
Mr. Christopher J. Summers read from a letter he wrote to the Park Board regarding the question of whether or not to televise Park Board meetings on the public access channel. VICE PRESIDENT CUMMINGS MOVED STAFF PREPARE A STUDY OR REPORT WHICH WOULD GIVE THE BOARD A SUMMARY OF ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TELEVISING OF ALL PARK BOARD MEETINGS, OR ALL BUDGET SESSIONS. REPORT TO INCLUDE ALL THE BENEFITS OF SAME AND DISADVANTAGES OF SAME. STAFF TO INCLUDE THEIR SUGGESTIONS OF POSSIBLE DONORS WILLING TO CHAMPION THIS EFFORT IF COSTS ARE HIGH. Motion seconded by Trustee Petty. Deliberation followed with questions raised regarding who pays for the televised service, the previous history of this issue, and possibility of staff doing the taping of meetings and giving pre-recorded tape to Insight Communications public access channel. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. (Results: 6 Ayes; 0 Nays)
It’s been six months, and there’s been no further mention of this action item that I can find. Did it slip through the cracks?
CJ: Perhaps you can ask that question at the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria, Saturday October 20th – 9:30 am at the Radisson Hotel. Tim Cassidy is listed as one of the representatives who have ben invited to make a leadership update presentation and take questions from the audience…. sounds like a great opportunity to get your question answered.