Council debates adding Flock/ALPR question to citywide survey

Oct 6, 2026

Council members split on whether to include a question about ALPR (Flock) cameras on the upcoming survey; Mayor Allen cautioned against governing by survey while others argued residents must be heard; a motion to add a question was introduced but the minutes do not record a final outcome.

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Mayor Mark C. Allen told colleagues that the council should not govern the city by survey and emphasized the need for council education before placing policy questions on a citizen survey. He said not every issue requires a survey question and that councilors should attend briefings and evaluate facts prior to polling residents.

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