Elyria approves 10-year Axon add-on to expand camera streaming capability
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Council approved a 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for FUSIS camera streaming capability at an estimated additional cost of $17,000 per year, citing recent cases solved using the technology.
Elyria City Council approved an urgent, time-sensitive ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter a 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. to add FUSIS streaming technology to the city’s existing Axon services. Safety Service Director Panoski described the add-on as a late offer from Axon that is time-sensitive because pricing changes after the new year; staff estimated the feature would add roughly $17,000 a year and expand the city’s streaming capacity by about 100 cameras.
Captain Grooms told council that the expanded streaming and analytics are part of the police department’s crime-reduction strategy and cited recent investigations solved with the system, saying in part that the Kay Jewelers robbery “was solved through FUSIS cameras.” Council members expressed support for protecting both public safety and officers; the ordinance (Ordinance 2025-219) was moved without committee report, declared an emergency and passed by voice vote.
The ordinance authorizes a multi-year contractual obligation. Staff said the contract is time-sensitive and will require the usual procurement and contract-administration follow-ups. The council did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; passage was recorded as carried by voice vote.
