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School zone speed cameras

Summary

Advocates Max McCann and Paul Kurtz pressed council to adopt automated school-zone speed cameras, noting Tampa and other Florida cities use them and that a promised police pilot never launched in January.

At a glance

Total mentions
2
Last 30 days
2

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Advocates say it's revenue-neutral for taxpayers, but startup costs aren't detailed.

✅Who benefits

Kids walking and biking to school in high-speed zones.

⚠️Who could be affected

Drivers caught speeding 10 mph over the limit would face fines.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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