Board restricts new license‑plate‑reader installs on county facilities, asks staff to vet rights‑of‑way permits
After extended public comment on privacy and misuse, the board directed county administration not to authorize new LPR (license‑plate‑reader) installs on county‑owned facilities, parks and buildings without board approval; staff legal counsel warned about limits for right‑of‑way permits and private property.
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Following extended public comment and debate on privacy, utility and law‑enforcement tradeoffs, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners directed administration on Aug. 25 not to approve new license‑plate‑reader (LPR) camera installations on county‑owned facilities, parks or buildings without returning to the board. Commissioners said the decision balances the sheriff’s operational needs with public concerns about surveillance, data retention and misuse; several residents and commissioners cited national incidents involving LPR misuse as part of the rationale for tighter controls.
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