Why doesn't local Government Utilize technology in public meetings?

Question

Why aren't public meetings simulcast over the internet, and public input allowed through email, or text message?

It would force them to explain more fully what they are voting on. They wouldn't be able narrow down meeting minutes to a brief nebulous descriptions of agenda items.

Most public meetings are held during the hours many people are working at their jobs. Most public meetings are making decisions about how to spend taxpayer money.

Answer 1

Local Governments who seem to enjoy almost total rate-payer "APATHY" operate from the 'rates funds' that all householders pay annually. Most elected representatives are unknown to the ratepayers and often are forgotten about, and not heard from until the next election. It seems that anyone can nominate to become a Councillor as the only qualification needed is to be able to read & write (not necessarily both). My own Council have spent millions of $'s on upgrading the Council buildings, so I'm sure that they probably have the latest high tech gadjets installed so that they can relax in comfort while they ponder upon who to award the next batch of contracts to..........or to upgrade their many tax free perks & privileges......Not suprisingly, some of these Councillors move on to become Politicians.......All because of "APATHY"

Answer 2

Public meetings are not shown to the people so that the politicians could divide among themselves the commissions derived from the projects that they are talking about.