Committee accepts City Vision Foundation grant to expand SafeCam network near Riverside Park

Aug 6, 2026

Council approved accepting additional funding from the La Crosse City Vision Foundation to extend the SafeCam camera network along the south end of Riverside Park and future Riverpointe North locations; staff said retention costs to the city are minimal (about $50 per camera per year).

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City staff described a donation from the La Crosse City Vision Foundation to support SafeCam 2, extending cameras along the south end of Riverside Park and potentially into the Riverpointe North District. Staff noted the 2013 partnership that created the initial downtown camera network and described the foundation as a 501(c)(3) that raises private funds for downtown public-safety and beautification projects.

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