Date: September 12, 2000	Contact: Darren Pudgil
	tel: (619) 531-5894

BOARD VOTES TO BEGIN WEBCASTING MEETINGS

SAN DIEGO - Recognizing that San Diego ranks second in the nation in the percentage of the
population that has access to the Internet at home, the County of San Diego will soon begin webcasting
its meetings.

The proposal, which was brought forward by Supervisor Roberts, was approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 12, 2000.

"Enabling San Diego County residents to view live coverage of Board meetings using the Internet will help keep them informed and engaged about important decisions that affect their lives and shape our region's future," said Roberts.

San Diego County is fortunate to be at the forefront of the information technology revolution. Poised to become an industry center, the local region already boasts a number of leading firms, from computer manufacturers to Internet start-ups, to telecommuncations giants.

But it is San Diego County's citizens, not just our companies, who are really on the cutting edge. According to a national survey, 64% of San Diego adults go online on a regular basis, compared with 55% nationwide. In addition, San Diego ranks second in the nation (behind only the Bay Area) in the percentage of the population that has access to the Internet at home, according to a recent report by Nielsen/Net Ratings.

The first live webcast is scheduled to take place in late October.