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Sheriff’s office reports Kendall County’s Flock LPR grant application reduced to 57 cameras; match and recurring costs remain
Summary
Kendall County reduced its MVCPA Flock license-plate-reader application from 83 to 57 cameras; the county’s 20% match falls to about $43,051, and staff estimated a first-year system cost of roughly $258,305 with recurring annual costs near $198,550.
BOERNE, Texas — Kendall County officials updated the Commissioners Court Tuesday on an application to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) to fund automated license-plate-reader (LPR) cameras produced by Flock Safety.
County staff said the original request proposed 83 cameras; the county reduced that number to 57 at the court’s request. The change lowered the county’s required 20% match from roughly $68,000 to about $43,051. Staff reported the total first-year system cost for the proposed configuration is about $258,305; annual recurring costs were estimated at $198,550 for the smaller camera set. The county has applied and the project is in the presentation stage; county representatives expect presentations at the MVCPA annual conference next month.
Staff told the court the city of Boerne had been a planned partner and would have overlapped some camera placements, but Boerne’s application did not advance. County speakers said the LPR system would still be viable for county operations if the county wins the award; however, removing the city’s cameras could create coverage gaps and may require placement adjustments.
Funding and budget implications: The county would need to include the $43,051 match in the FY2026 budget if the grant is awarded; staff said there is no impact to the current fiscal year’s operating budget. Commissioners discussed the recurring $198,550 annual cost that the county would be responsible for if the county installed and then maintained the full system without ongoing grant funding.
Privacy and placement: County staff said camera placements could be adjusted after installation if a camera is not producing expected value. The application and contract language will govern camera mobility and data handling; county staff and law enforcement indicated they would coordinate placements with the sheriff’s office and municipal partners if feasible.
Vote: The court received the report and did not take any separate motion to rescind the application; staff said the county application remains in process. The presentation prompted questions about match funding sources and the implications of the city of Boerne’s non-participation.
Speakers quoted in this article were county staff and law enforcement representatives who briefed the court about the MVCPA/Flock application.
