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Decatur OKs $204,764 contract for 19 downtown security cameras; policy and placement discussed
Summary
The commission approved a $204,764.17 contract with Johnson Controls to add 19 security cameras in the downtown business district and set a $215,000 project budget. Police described prior camera successes and limited access protocols; commissioners asked about locations, procurement and privacy safeguards.
Chief Scott Richards presented a proposal to expand the city’s downtown camera network with 19 additional fixed cameras installed at key intersections. The contract with Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC was presented at a cost of $204,764.17; staff recommended a $215,000 project budget to cover contingencies. Funding is available in the FY25‑26 Capital Improvement Fund.
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