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Residents again press council for LED speed signs and an education session on Flock cameras
Summary
A resident urged the city to pursue LED speed signs (about $5,000 each) and asked the police chief to hold a community education meeting about Flock cameras; the city manager noted Flock will inspect damaged cameras and the police department is investigating.
During public comment a resident asked the council for updates on LED speed signs and suggested a mix of funding sources, estimating a cost of about $5,000 per sign and proposing a 10-sign program (five paid by DDA and five by the general fund). "So we're looking at a cost of only $50,000 plus installation of the 10 LED signs," the commenter said and urged the council to consider grant and local funding options.
The same resident also asked for a community meeting with the police chief to educate the public about Flock cameras, which have been subject to controversy elsewhere. In administration reports the city manager said Flock will inspect a damaged camera and estimated repair costs between about $300 (best case) and $3,500 (worst case); the police department is investigating. The manager added that FLAC/Flock has recently introduced an insurance program for cameras because vandalism has increased nationwide.
