Ben Townsend
96:48 - 97:03
"I really appreciate John has made an effort to change the power, the engines that are running during those meetings. The reality is the audio quality is still pretty abysmal."
“I really appreciate John has made an effort to change the power, the engines that are running during those meetings. The reality is the audio quality is still pretty abysmal.”
- Speaker
- Ben Townsend
- Timestamp
- 96:48 – 97:03
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- October 13, 2026
From the transcript
At the risk of being a little mean, my sense is maybe somebody on the utility board is yanking out the Wi-Fi cables, plugging them back in, and maybe that's why I've had these dropouts. I'm really grateful to both the city and this council for making these live streams accessible. As has been mentioned, there are some challenges at the power plant. I really appreciate John has made an effort to change the power, the engines that are running during those meetings. The reality is the audio quality is still pretty abysmal.
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