Public forum

Charlotte City Council turns TV cameras and livestreams back on for citizen forums

Some of the older members pushed back on the decision

by The Charlotte Observer on January 22, 2018

The younger group of council members, many elected for the first time in November, pushed for the city to stream the meetings and allow the public to give feedback online.

Rebutting arguments against Charlotte City Council televising the public comments portion of its meetings

City Council is set to revisit the issue at the start of the new year

by Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on December 18, 2017

City Council stopped televising the public forum after a contentious meeting following the police shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott.

Will Charlotte City Council resume televising the public comment portion of its meetings?

Councilmember Winston livestreamed Monday's forum on his Facebook page

by Jeff Taylor / Social Media Editor on December 12, 2017

Newly elected Councilmember Braxton Winston has narrowed in on the issue, and appears to have succeeded in getting it back on the agenda.