Board members at the Dec. 19 Bend MPO meeting flagged privacy questions about the use and retention of traffic-camera and automatic license‑plate reader (ALPR) data and asked staff to arrange a presentation from local law enforcement or city staff on existing policies.

A board member noted a digital petition about privacy and use of ALPRs and described a lack of a formal MPO policy covering camera use and retention. "My impression is that we do have policies in place that include things like not keeping data for more than 30 days, not sharing it with other agencies and certainly not nationally," the member said, but added that the MPO does not currently have a formal camera‑use policy. Mayor Melanie Keebler suggested inviting Bend Police Chief Krantz to present the city's policies and any sheriff's office or ODOT practices so the board can learn what is already in place before proposing new measures.

Members expressed interest in security and retention practices and whether a formal MPO-level policy is appropriate. Several members said they would like an educational presentation first, with the option of pursuing a policy after reviewing existing agency practices.

In a separate staff update, Tyler said signatures for a transportation funding ballot measure were submitted ("almost 200,000 signatures" as reported to the board) but that some components of the proposed measure will not move forward. ODOT staff are expected to release revenue-impact information in January, staff said.

Board members asked staff to return with more information on existing camera/data policies and any implications for MPO actions.