Committee delays vote on rooftop drone-detection sensor amid privacy, liability questions

Jul 16, 2026

The Government Operations committee postponed consideration of an MOU with the Michigan Drone Association to install a drone-detection sensor on the administration building roof after commissioners raised concerns about range, data ownership, privacy and liability; the association's president will be invited to a future meeting.

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The Government Operations committee on July 15 postponed a vote on a proposed MOU that would allow the Michigan Drone Association to install a drone-detection sensor on the Genesee County Administration Building roof and store data with AirspaceLink pending answers to privacy, range and liability questions.

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