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Council flags cost and data-control questions for proposed license-plate cameras

Villa Park City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

A proposal for automated license-plate readers (ALPRs) drew questions about a $46,000 five-year price and data control if the sheriff provides grant-funded equipment; state audit findings about sheriff data practices were also cited as a concern.

Council members pressed staff for details about a recent automated license-plate reader (ALPR) proposal, including cost and data governance if equipment is grant-funded by the sheriff’s office.

Staff said the most recent ALPR proposal would cost about $46,600 for a five-year term, and that a lower-cost option may be possible by reducing…

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