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We are pleased to announce that the City of Miami Beach has launched an innovative feature called Sound Search™. This tool is designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy with which our residents can access specific information from City meetings. To access the Sound Search™ feature, click here.
Sound Search™ allows users to conduct word searches directly within our meeting video recordings. This functionality significantly reduces the time required to locate topics of interest, enabling residents to engage more effectively with the City’s proceedings.
Key Features:
Efficient Searches: Residents can quickly find spoken words in audio and video recordings.
Contextual Playback: Successful searches direct users to the exact moment a keyword or phrase was mentioned, with playback starting a few seconds earlier to provide context.
User-Friendly Access: Search results will indicate the specific times when keywords were spoken, allowing users to jump directly to those moments in the meeting.
Accessing Sound Search™:
Sound Search™ is available to all residents at https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/mbtv/. Users can access it easily from any device’s web browser. To use the feature, scroll to the Archived Video section and input your keyword(s) to search through the archives.
Video tutorial on how to use Sound Search™:
Sound Search™ is available for meetings of the City Commission, Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee, Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee, Land Use and Sustainability Committee, Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, and Planning Board. This tool will significantly enhance civic engagement by making it easier for residents to stay informed about City matters.
