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Council reviews renewed agreement to expand downtown camera network
Summary
City staff and the Downtown Committee presented a proposed two-year agreement to add nine cameras to an existing 16-camera network wired into Syracuse Police Department systems; the Downtown Committee would fund cameras and maintenance while the police retain access to footage.
The Syracuse Common Council heard a presentation on an agreement with the Downtown Committee to expand downtown video surveillance, adding nine cameras to an existing 16-camera network that feeds directly into the Syracuse Police Department system.
Supporters said the cameras are a continuation of a program that began in 2014 and are meant to respond to rising visitor and resident activity in the central business district. Meredith and Bridal Trier of the Downtown Committee explained the Committee would pay for cameras and maintenance; the Police Department would have access and monitor performance.
Bridal Trier, representing the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, said, “Back…
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