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County Council Announces New Public Engagement Tools Meetings Live-streamed, Facebook and Twitter

Cuyahoga County, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Council President C. Ellen Connally announced today several new ways for the public to access Council meetings and to engage in the process of government. All Cuyahoga County Council and Council Committee meetings are now accessible via live-streaming video at http://council.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/Streaming-Video.aspx. Council now also has a Facebook and Twitter presence and welcomes fans and followers.

Follow Cuyahoga County Council on Twitter for updates on Council actions by visiting www.twitter.com/CuyahogaCouncil, or do a search for @CuyahogaCouncil. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CuyahogaCountyCouncil to join the discourse and provide feedback to county government.

“These new social media tools will help us to more easily interact with citizens,” said Ms. Connally.

For those who want to attend Council meetings, free wi-fi is now available in the chambers and parking in the Huntington Garage is free after 4:00 p.m.