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Maplewood approves $14,619 drone purchase for emergency and inspection use amid privacy, legal questions
Summary
The council approved Resolution 25‑8 to accept a $14,619 bid from DSLR Pros for a drone; discussion covered training, sharing with neighboring municipalities, insurance, records retention, and potential federal restrictions on certain manufacturers.
The Maplewood City Council voted on June 10 to approve Resolution 25‑8, authorizing the city manager to accept a bid from DSLR Pros for the purchase of a drone in the amount of $14,619.
The resolution followed extended discussion about operational policies, legal exposure and whether the particular drone model might be affected by pending federal restrictions on some foreign‑made devices. Mayor Greenberg said the drone bid “is a bargain in some respect” but acknowledged uncertainty over potential future federal action affecting certain manufacturers.
Council members asked about training and operational…
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