Council discusses federal grant to install cameras along Atlantic Avenue; system to tie into city surveillance center

Council members discussed a grant-funded plan to install cameras along Atlantic Avenue that would connect to the city’s surveillance center through fiber installed with the roadwork. City staff said the project is funded by a congressional grant secured by U.S. Rep. Van Drew and that the cameras would be installed at locations along Atlantic Avenue where new fiber from the roadway project is available. The administration described the award as being implemented through the Union County Cooperative Purchasing contract with a vendor identified as JCT (or JCT Solutions) to provide cameras and related services. City staff explained the cameras would be fixed (not roving) and tied directly to the Atlantic City Police Department surveillance platform and that the deployment follows fiber installation completed as part of the Atlantic Avenue paving project. Discussion items and context: Council members asked whether the proposed camera system is compatible with the citywide surveillance platform; staff said yes and noted the cameras will follow the same corridor where fiber is being installed. The administration said the cameras are a continuation of work tied to the Atlantic Avenue project and grant conditions. Action at meeting: Council discussed the resolution and technical compatibility; the meeting record shows the item was debated and staff answered operational questions. The transcript does not show a separate clear roll-call vote on the item during the discussion block; the item was presented and discussed as part of the business items for the evening.