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Council debates $125,000 public‑safety technology package including cameras, plate‑readers and subscription; public speakers oppose expansion
Summary
City staff asked the Mankato City Council on June 9 to authorize about $125,000 in public‑safety aid for replacement cameras, activation of license‑plate readers, a mobile trailer camera lease and a Flock Safety subscription; council discussion and public opposition followed and no final vote is recorded in the transcript.
City staff presented a proposal June 9 asking the Mankato City Council to authorize use of public‑safety aid for multiple technology items: replacement of 20 Milestone cameras downtown and in parking ramps, activation of license‑plate readers (ALPR) on existing Axon squad cameras, leasing a mobile trailer camera, and a subscription to Flock Safety for cameras at community entrances. Staff estimated a total proposed expenditure of about $125,000.
City Manager Arndt summarized the package and said staff had revised draft policy language after prior council discussion. The revisions include notifying neighborhoods before a trailer camera is deployed and posting deployments on the city website in a manner similar to drone notifications. Arndt said staff planned more frequent briefings to the council during implementation, proposing quarterly updates and more frequent reporting in the first 90 days.
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