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Council pauses traffic-camera spending, continues budget hearing
Summary
Council struck $35,000 for a traffic-safety camera program (TR0919) amid privacy, equity and efficacy concerns and continued the 2026 budget public hearing to Dec. 2; staff clarified flashing amber school‑zone signs are a separate CFP item.
During the 2026 budget public hearing councilmembers and members of the public debated a planned traffic-safety camera program targeted to a Franklin School area. Concerns included surveillance and data use, equity impacts, cost of public records maintenance, and whether cameras reduce speeding or traffic incidents.
Several councilmembers said the…
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