Council disapproves Flock contract amendment over data-sharing concerns

Apr 21, 2026

Edgewater Council voted 5–1 to disapprove a proposed amendment to the city's Flock (ALPR) contract after the police chief described steps taken to limit external access and the amendment's $5,000-per-incident penalty. Councilmembers cited privacy and litigation concerns.

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Edgewater City Council voted 5–1 on April 21 to disapprove a proposed contract amendment with Flock that would have added monetary damages for unauthorized sharing of license-plate reader data.

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