FLOCK license plate camera funding removed from budget
Summary
The Council removed the $45,000 annual FLOCK camera appropriation from the budget after discussion of misuse by other agencies. Police leaders noted West Melbourne never misused the system, and the city's non-appropriation clause frees it from the contract — but FLOCK could return later with better rules.
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Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves the city $45,000 a year that was budgeted for the camera contract.
Residents concerned about license-plate data sharing with outside agencies.
Some council members noted police lose a crime-fighting tool, at least for now.
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