Commissioner Old urges action after VCB tables Flock camera funding request

Jun 16, 2025

The Visitors & Convention Bureau tabled a request to fund Flock Safety cameras pending budget clarity and City of Sandusky approval; Commissioner Old called the delay unacceptable and cited a recent shooting and jail population concerns.

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County Administrator Hank Solowiej told the Erie County Commissioners that the Visitors & Convention Bureau (VCB) board discussed a request from the City/County to fund Flock Safety cameras but tabled the request. Solowiej said the VCB cited uncertainty about its current budget, uncertainty over whether the City of Sandusky had formally approved the purchase and installation, and a desire to meet with City and County officials to clarify the VCB’s role in public safety and security.

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