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Public Safety

Flock cameras

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.

Public comments (4)

MixedBruce DaltonSep 22, 2026

Praised the bridge process as a model of public input but said data center and surveillance approvals have raced ahead without adequate discussion.

City Council - Sep 22, 2026 · 2:33:29 →
ConcernedNathan DolanAug 25, 2026

Raised a pattern of transparency failures: 40 million pounds of data center construction waste, two stalled city construction projects with the same contractor, and a Flock camera security lapse — asking the council to publish the oversight documents.

City Council - Aug 25, 2026 · 1:51:31 →
ConcernedKelton RiceAug 25, 2026

A hobbyist in IT said the city's own transparency looks OK but Flock itself withholds data; asked for public access to camera data records similar to DOT cameras.

City Council - Aug 25, 2026 · 1:57:42 →
OpposedBruce DaltonAug 25, 2026

Asked the council to revisit the 2024 Flock approval before the contract auto-renews in October, citing surveillance scope, data security and civil liberties.

City Council - Aug 25, 2026 · 2:14:34 →