School zone and red-light camera revenues
Summary
Police take the biggest bite of the General Fund — about 48%, at $53.3 million next year. Red-light and school-zone speed camera revenues are dropping sharply, which Chief Troche called a success: fewer violations means safer streets, even if the city collects less money.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Police spending rises $2.7 million; camera fine revenues are falling as driving behavior improves.
Residents get funded police operations and safer school zones and intersections.
Drivers cited under the programs; some constituents dispute citation accuracy when beacons are not flashing.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission (Regular) - Oct 5, 2026
The two camera programs together issued nearly 67,000 violations last year and sent over $3 million to the city, with a 70% drop in school-zone speeding and an 18% drop at original red-light locations.
City Commission Workshop - Budget - Jul 27, 2026
Police take the biggest bite of the General Fund — about 48%, at $53.3 million next year. Red-light and school-zone speed camera revenues are dropping sharply, which Chief Troche called a success: fewer violations means safer streets, even if the city collects less money.
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