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Council asks staff for side‑by‑side surveillance ordinance comparison, to resolve definitions and oversight roles

Urbana City Council · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Council members asked staff to prepare a side‑by‑side comparison of the current surveillance ordinance language and proposed modifications, and to clarify whether the ordinance will apply citywide or only to police uses; staff also noted the need to assign a city code number and format the ordinance for final vote.

Council members asked staff to prepare a side‑by‑side comparison of the current surveillance ordinance and proposed modifications so the council can consider specific edits and vote on whether to adopt each change.

The mayor opened new business by asking for an update on the surveillance ordinance. Staff told the council the next decisions will include any definitional language, whether the ordinance covers police activity or citywide surveillance, and how a Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) or the Human…

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