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Punta Gorda council discusses creating city-run speed camera program for three public schools
Summary
Council members and staff discussed launching a city-administered speed camera program for Punta Gorda schools, focusing on implementation details, vendor oversight, appeals and workload for the code enforcement board; no formal action was taken.
Punta Gorda City Council on the pre-agenda meeting discussed exploring a city-run speed camera program that would cover three public schools in the city: Sally Jones, Punta Gorda Middle and Charlotte High.
Council members and staff focused on implementation, vendor oversight and enforcement logistics rather than approving a contract. Chief Pam Smith of the Thunderbird Police Department said the county already has a vendor in place and that the immediate question for the council is whether Punta Gorda wants to proceed with exploring a separate, city-managed school-zone camera program.
The council heard staff projections and operational details. Staff and the county vendor told…
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