Liberty Hill City Council votes to end Flock contract
LIBERTY HILL, Texas - The Liberty Hill City Council voted unanimously to terminate its contract with Flock Safety.
Liberty Hill votes to shut down Flock cameras
The backstory:
The city said after extensive public comment against Flock and discussion from city council members about privacy concerns, a motion was made to terminate the Flock agreement and prevent its renewal in October.
The motion was passed with a unanimous 7-0 vote.
What they're saying:
Several residents spoke during the public comment period to oppose the city's Flock contract.
What's next:
All automated license plate recognition cameras will now be removed immediately under the city's jurisdiction.
License plate readers in Central Texas
Big picture view:
The City of Bastrop voted to officially end the city's contract with Flock this week.
The City of Pflugerville also recently voted to cover their Flock cameras and its contract with Flock.
San Marcos and Hays County have both ended their contracts with Flock.
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The Source: Information from a Liberty Hill City Council meeting on Sept. 9 and from previous FOX 7 Austin reporting