Question: Could you break down how you expect the City Council Town Hall additional funding will be spent? (Councilman McPike)
Response:
This is information that was gathered from Information Technology Services department regarding their support of Council meetings. Meeting support may need to be outsourced and the cost can range from $4,000 to $10,000 (per meeting) depending on the duration, complexity, and number of meetings.
These costs could include but are not limited to:
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Hiring a vendor to deliver services for microphones, audio/visual, and conferencing capabilities
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Cameras for recording or recording using Zoom
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Language translation services which vary on languages provided.
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Typically cost for Spanish translation ranges from $150-$200 for 2 hours, while for Arabic, Amharic, Farsi, etc., the cost can run $500-$1,000 because those interpreters are difficult to find.
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This service will likely include additional cost for the use of equipment such as: headphones and microphones for translation which ranges between $550-$600.