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Residents press city on surveillance cameras and enforcement during public comment
Summary
During citizen comment residents raised concerns about red‑light cameras and AI‑powered surveillance, alleging undue enforcement, data collection, and corporate influence; council/staff did not provide immediate technical responses in the meeting.
A series of public commenters at the Jan. 13 City Council meeting urged clearer policies and transparency on traffic enforcement cameras and emerging surveillance technology.
Steve Lightfoot used his three minutes to criticize local red‑light camera enforcement, calling a nearby intersection a "ticket trap" and alleging the city benefits financially from the device. His remarks included broad…
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