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Procurement lapse left cameras unactivated; council plans Dec. 30 funding item
Summary
Council and staff said a process error left a recent camera purchase unfinalized and funding not reserved; staff proposed a Dec. 30 agenda item to identify funding and correct procurement steps so cameras already delivered can be programmed and activated.
Members reviewed the city’s real-time command center and camera program, expressing broad support for expanding the network and increasing business participation.
Council members and staff acknowledged momentum on ‘‘virtual policing’’ and encouraged businesses to connect to the system. One member said Hinds County and other partners have purchased cameras and urged consistent integration. Several members emphasized lower-cost options for small…
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