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On-line Citizen ParticipationwithVideo Streaming
Randy Bellinger
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Introduction
City of Dayton, Ohio Video Streaming Implementation
Randy Bellinger
Station Manager
City of Dayton Television Network
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Video Streaming
Why we decided to stream video over the Internet
How we got started What technology we used How much it cost How we let the public know about it
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Why Stream Video Over the Internet? Approached from a Television
Perspective Department of Public Affairs
Government Cable Access Channel
Web Administration
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Exploring and Planning
2001 Cost Effective Way to Serve our
Citizens Mission Statements
City Department Function
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City of Dayton’sMission Statement
As stewards of public trust, our mission is to provide leadership, excellent services, and participatory government to enhance the quality of life and sense of community for all who live, work, raise families, or conduct business in Dayton.
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Public Affairs’Mission Statement
To promote the City of Dayton and its successes to local, regional and national markets. Share with Dayton customers information about government services, goals and achievements to foster a positive image of the City of Dayton.
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CDTN’sMission Statement
To inform citizens of Dayton about City services, issues, challenges and concerns; and to provide an avenue for citizens to have immediate and continual access to government.
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Rationale
Leadership, an excellent service, and participatory government
Promote Dayton’s successes to local, regional and national markets
And, inform citizens about issues, challenges and concerns while providing immediate and continual access to government
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Rationale
Video Streaming Would Offer: Flexibility Interactivity Availability
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Rationale
Flexibility Where When
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Rationale
Interactivity Specific Programs Specific Portions of Programs
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Rationale
Availability Non-Cable Subscribers People Living Outside City Limits From Office Anywhere an Internet Connection
Exists
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How We Got Started
February 2002 proposal sent to City Manager’s Office
Proposal called for two phases Phase 1
Modest Trial Period Feedback
Phase 2 Expand on-line offerings
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How We Got Started
Two Types of Streaming Live Continuous Stream Archive (VOD)
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How We Got Started
Decided to start with Video-On- Demand (VOD) Concept because of frequent requests for videotape copies of City Commission meetings.
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How We Got Started
Decided to offer both high and low speed connections.
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Limitations for Phase 1
Cannot view “Live” programming Lag time between seeing on TV
and availability on Internet Need QuickTime to view
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Programming Available with Phase 1 Weekly City Commission meeting
(Archived on a forward going basis)
Special meetings Bi-Weekly Talk Show featuring
Commissioners City News Beat City Parks program Special Announcements
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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 High Speed Internet Connection Streaming Server and Software Video Encoding and Multimedia
Tools
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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 High Speed Internet Connection
Roadrunner Business Class High Speed Internet Service
1 IP Address 1.5 Mbps down x 1.5 Mbps up Cost $239 per month ($2,868/year)
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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 Streaming Server and Software
PC computer $? Red Hat Linux operating system
$109 Darwin Streaming Server $0
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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 Video Encoding and Multimedia
Tools Cleaner 6 $449 Sorenson Squeeze Compression
Suite $448 QuickTime Pro $30 Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
$399 PhotoShop $649
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How we let the public know about it “Kick-Off” at City Commission
meeting Press Release to Local Media Self-Promote through In-House
Media
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Feedback and Analysis
Page on Website for Written Response
Links to E-mail Address and Phone Number
Analytical Software
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Analytical Software Cost
Sawmill $99 Funnel Web Analyzer $700 (free
trial) Visual Route $50
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Phase 2
October 2002 Prompted by a need to access
more video programming on-line Decided to implement Mac System
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Phase 2
Continuous real time stream of two cable channels
ALL programming available on-line “Live” public meetings and call-in
talk show can be viewed on-line Link to Program Guide located
next to viewer
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Limitations for Phase 2
Only high-speed connection available for live streams
People don’t understand why archive programs are not available immediately, because they can see live streaming while program is being taped.
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Technology and Cost for Phase 2 Upgrade High Speed Internet
Connection Upgrade Streaming Server and
Software
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Technology and Cost for Phase 2 Upgrade High Speed Internet
Connection Roadrunner Business Class High
Speed Internet Service 5 IP addresses 1.5 Mbps down x 1.5 Mbps up $339 per month
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Technology and Cost for Phase 2 Upgrade Streaming Server and
Software QuickTime Streaming Server
Apple Xserve $2,995 Mac OS X Server software $420
PowerMac G4 computer $1,079
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Challenges
Budget Equipment Compatibility Organizational Support Trained Staff Staff Time
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Contact:Randy Bellinger
937-333-4236
Derrick Freeman
937-333-3348
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Contact:Robert Lyons
937-333-3682
City of Dayton Television Network (CDTN)
www.cityofdayton.org/cdtn
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