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Florence board authorizes MOU with state to install two automatic license-plate readers
Summary
The Florence mayor and board voted unanimously Sept. 16 to authorize Mayor Trey Gunn to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Department of Transportation Commission to place two Flock automatic license-plate readers in the city, following a recommendation from Police Chief Brad Burns.
The Florence mayor and board voted Sept. 16 to authorize Mayor Trey Gunn to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Department of Transportation Commission to place two Flock automatic license-plate readers in the city. Police Chief Brad Burns recommended the agreement, and Alderman John Banks moved the motion; Alderman Mason Herrin seconded. All five aldermen voted aye.
The board’s action directs the mayor to execute the MOU between the city and the state transportation commission for placement of two automatic license-plate readers manufactured by Flock, according to the motion recorded in the meeting minutes. The record shows the motion passed unanimously.
The item was handled on the consent-style portion of the agenda; no debate or public comment is recorded in the minutes. The minutes do not specify installation locations, dates for installation, data retention practices, or whether the city or MS Department of Transportation will manage the devices once active. Those details were not provided during the meeting and are not specified in the minutes.
