HomeMy Public PortalAbout9/27/2022 Resolution: PROCLAMATION HONORING HELEN CHATEL FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF WATERTOWNELECTED OFFICIALS:
Watertown City Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
PROCLAMATION HONORING HELEN CHATEL
Mark S. Sideris,
FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF WATERTOWN AT WCATV
Council President
Vincent J. Piceirilli, Jr.,
WHEREAS: Helen Chatel has faithfully served as Executive Director of WCA-TV for nine
Vice President &
and a half years, beginning January 13, 2013; she has worked diligently to provide quality
District C Councilor
Cable Access services to the City of Watertown; and
John M. Airasian
WHEREAS: In 2014, she negotiated a 10-year contract with Comcast enabling WCA-TV
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to establish capital projects that still continue to improve the experience for staff,
volunteers; and
Caroline Bays
Councilor At Large
WHEREAS: Helen has had the fiber updated allowing for live broadcasting at City Hall,
Victory Field, the Police Station, the High School gymnasium and auditorium, the Library,
John G. Gannon,
the Middle School, and the Ice Rink; and
Councilor At Large
WHEREAS: Helen enabled the upgrade to studio and control room equipment allowing for
Anthony Palornba,
live graphics and instant replay, HD cameras, a new state of the art studio set, and a
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professional lighting grid for staff, students, and volunteers; and
Nicole Gardner,
WHEREAS: Helen created a strong working relationship with the schools, including
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donating equipment, offering scholarships, and providing internships with credit for high
school students; and
Lisa J. Feltner,
District B Councilor
WHEREAS: Helen has upgraded City Hall equipment by providing graphics indicating the
agenda item being discussed; working with a third party to provide consistent closed
Emily Izzo,
captioning services; increasing programming allowing for greater transparency and
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community involvement; providing extra sports coverage including live broadcasts; and
creating virtual staff and volunteer produced programs; and
WHEREAS: Helen's warm personality has helped to consistently foster an inclusive and
dedicated workforce that has serviced the City; and
WHEREAS: Helen labored tirelessly to establish a program that smoothly and effectively
transitioned all government meetings to virtual in the midst of a pandemic giving the
residents of Watertown continued access to the issues and information they rely on and
then continuing with hybrid sessions providing increased citizen participation in local
government.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED: That the City Council and the citizens of
Watertown wish to express their deep gratitude to Ms. Helen Chatel for her help and
dedication servicing this community and wish her well in her next endeavor.
IN WITNESS HEREOF,
I have hereunto set our hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Watertown to be
affixed on this 27th day of September 2022
Mark S. Sideris, City Council President