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Council Discusses Traffic Camera Program; staff says implementation can be revenue-neutral but requires up-front costs
Summary
Council members discussed moving forward with an automated traffic-camera program focused on school walk zones and potentially park zones; staff said recurring program costs can be offset by citations but the city must front initial equipment and signage costs and define program scope.
Lake Stevens City staff briefed the council on a proposed automated traffic-camera program that would initially target school walk zones and could expand to park zones such as Lundin Parkway.
City staff said other jurisdictions commonly start the program in school zones and then expand; staff told council the program appears revenue-neutral over time because citation revenue can offset…
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