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Brown County discusses applying for Flock Safety license‑plate camera grant; county staff flagged recurring costs
Summary
A county official outlined plans to apply for a Flock Safety grant to install license‑plate reader and live‑feed cameras across rural thoroughfares. The proposed package was nine cameras, a one‑time installation estimate and recurring annual service costs; the grant is 100% funded but annual fees may require future county funding if grants lapse.
A county official told the Brown County Commissioners Court he intends to apply for a grant to install Flock Safety cameras — license‑plate reader and live‑feed systems — at strategic points in the county.
The presenter said the application would request nine cameras and that the quoted total for hardware and installation in his proposal was about $51,000, with an estimated recurring annual service cost of about $41,000. He said the grant he intends to apply for is fully funded at 100% for the initial award, but acknowledged the county would need to identify sustainable funding for the annual service costs if future grants are not available.
The presenter…
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