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Friendswood Downtown EDC adopts $3.93 million 2025–26 budget and hears police plan for cameras, drones and bollards
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The Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation on Sept. 9 adopted its proposed 2025–26 budget and heard a police presentation on license-plate readers, intersection cameras, drone-enabled response and removable bollards for downtown safety.
The Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation on Sept. 9 adopted its proposed 2025–26 budget and heard a detailed informational presentation from Friendswood Police on proposed downtown public-safety technology and hardening measures.
Stephen (staff) told the board the budget projects more than $1 million in combined sales-tax and interest revenue next fiscal year and a projected ending fund balance of $3,930,082 for 2026. "The ending fund balance for this time next year is $3,930,082," he said. The board moved to adopt the proposed 2025–26 budget; the motion carried on a voice vote.
Chief Rogers and Deputy Chief Reyna described options for expanding the city’s camera network,…
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