Miami City Council voted Nov. 4 to accept a grant and move forward with installing 10 public-safety cameras at major intersections, city officials said.

Mayor Parker and the police chief outlined the system's capabilities: camera searches by vehicle description, 30-day data retention, and integration with regional hot lists maintained by partners including the Quapaw Nation and regional DDA systems. The chief said the cameras will allow staff to trace vehicle movements across the network and help track suspects who travel into and out of the city.

Staff provided cost details: $3,000 per camera per year in recurring fees plus a $650 installation fee per camera. The combination of those line items for 10 cameras equals $36,500 for the first year (10 × $3,000 = $30,000 recurring; 10 × $650 = $6,500 installation). Council members asked about ongoing maintenance and whether grant or consortium partners would cover recurring costs in future years; staff said the city can reapply for grant funding and the existing public-safety consortium may help cover later-year costs.

Installation timing and placement were discussed: staff said planning and siting would take place with partners and that initial installation could start in about six to eight weeks. The mayor emphasized that cameras will focus along Main Street corridors and key approaches into town.

The council framed the action as a step to improve regional information sharing and investigative capability; no ordinance or budget amendment was recorded in these segments to appropriate long-term recurring funds, and staff said any such budget changes would come back to council for approval.