Items for Discussion: Election of Chair & Vice Chair, review of committee work plan, KALB & Albany FilmFest updates, review and discussion of City Council charge update to include the responsibility of advising and working on improving community access and information regarding local government matters.

Agenda & Documents

The Community Media Access Committee meetings are held quarterly on the 4th Monday of the month.  Next CMAC meeting will be April 23, 2021.

To Register in Advance for this Event: https://albanyca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_63laN8GkQxa1EYuDSFCdiA 

COVID-19 NOTICE – PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES

Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the State of California and the Alameda County Health Officer’s Shelter in Place Order effective March 17, 2020, City Hall will not be open to the public and the Arts Committee members will be participating in meeting via phone/video conferencing. The public is invited to watch and submit comments via the methods below: 

How to watch the meeting from home:

1. Meetings are streamed live and recorded on YouTube (www.YouTube.com/AlbanyKALB)
   
   
2. To listen to the meeting by phone, please call at the noticed meeting time 1 (669) 900-9128, then enter Webinar ID: 965 9948 6189, follow by “#”. When asked for a participant id or code, press “#”. Instructions on how to join a meeting by phone are available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663
   
   
3. To observe the meeting by video conference, please go to https://zoom.us/s/96599486189 at the noticed meeting time. Instructions on how to join a by video conference are located at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193%20
   
   
4. Recorded meetings will be available for viewing/listening on City Website or YouTube within 48 hours after the meeting. https://www.albanyca.org/recreation/kalb-community-media/city-video-public-meetings or https://www.youtube.com/albanykalb

How to submit Public Comment:

1. Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the Arts Committee at AC@albanyca.org with the Agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email or by mail to City of Albany – Arts Committee Meeting Comments, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. All written comments received by 5 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Committee and posted on the website. Other written comments received after 5 PM that addresses an item on the agenda will still be provided to the Committee and be included as part of the meeting record.
2. To comment by video conference, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. Instructions of how to “Raise Your Hand” is available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129%0D-Raise-Hand-In-Webinar
3. To comment by phone, you will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to request to speak when public comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. You will be re-muted after the allotted time.

The City of Albany cablecasts community access television programming on KALB and streams programming online to KALB Live! KALB is channel 33 on the Comcast lineup. Please check your cable provider for correct channel information. 

KALB supports community access television as a way for Albany citizens to share in the political and social life of their community, and as a vehicle for self-expression and communication. We are committed to airing Albany City Council meetings, as well as other important public meetings. We are also committed to helping community members make their own television programs, and offer technical support and airtime. Our mission is to provide a public forum for expression reflecting the diverse backgrounds, views, and interests of Albany citizens. 

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