THE SIOUX CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDING MONDAY TO FUND AN EXPANSION OF THE FLOCK CAMERA SAFETY LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM WHICH CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF 12 CAMERAS IN SIOUX CITY.
POLICE CHIEF REX MUELLER SAYS IF AWARDED THESE GRANT FUNDS, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL USE IT FOR THE ADDITION OF 21 CAMERAS TO READ LICENSE PLATES.
THE COST WOULD BE $77,250.
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CAPTAIN RYAN BERTRAND GAVE AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THE CAMERAS HAVE BEEN USED IN SIOUX CITY AND SOUTH SOUX CITY:
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MAYOR BOB SCOTT OPPOSED THE ADDITIONAL CAMERAS BECAUSE OF PRIVACY CONCERNS AND THE ONGOING COST OF THE TECHNOLOGY:
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CHIEF MUELLER TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT THEY ARE SEEKING PRIVATE SPONSORS TO PAY FOR THE CAMERAS ONGOING USE IN THE FUTURE.
BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2028, THE ANNUAL RECURRING COST WOULD BE $63,000 ANNUALLY.
THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE GRANT APPLICATION BY A 4-1 VOTE.
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