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Council committee approves up-to-$12 million contract for speed and red-light camera pilot
Summary
The Administration and Enterprise Oversight Committee approved a contract authorizing Minneapolis Public Works to run a four-year speed and red-light camera pilot, with staff saying the program intends an initial launch in September and an anticipated budget of just over $1 million this year.
The Administration and Enterprise Oversight Committee voted to approve a contract authorizing a speed and red-light camera enforcement pilot program for Minneapolis, with staff saying the initial launch is planned for September and the contract sets a maximum four-year expenditure of $12 million.
Ethan Folley of Minneapolis Public Works told the committee the pilot launch is scheduled for September and that the contract is written for an up-to-$12,000,000 total over four years "based on the total number of cameras that are active through the pilot period." He said the city's budget for the program for the current year is "a little over $1,000,000" and about $1.8 million is anticipated the following year.
Council Member Cashman moved the item for approval; the clerk called the roll and the committee recorded unanimous assent in committee (ayes recorded by the clerk). Folley said the long-term contract amount sets a maximum and that the city would not necessarily expend the full amount if the program does not expand as planned. He told the committee staff anticipates that citation revenue could help cover operating costs beginning in 2026 but said projections depend on multiple variables.
The committee approved the contract by roll call and the contract will enable Minneapolis Public Works to proceed with the pilot and initial device procurement and deployment planning.
