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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Frankfort public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Flock automated license plate reader cameras
A resident urged the board to stop expanding, decline renewals, and remove the city's Flock surveillance cameras, citing privacy concerns and documented misuse elsewhere in Kentucky.
Flock license plate reader contract
The city will not renew its Flock camera contract after privacy concerns from residents. Commissioners said they'd reconsider if state or federal parameters are adopted.
Flock license plate reader cameras
The city's 19 Flock cameras generated 24 million plate reads in six months, and residents packed the chamber demanding the contract end over privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns. The board couldn't agree — a termination motion failed 2-3 — but the contract expires January 17, 2027, and a Flock rep may be invited before any renewal decision.
Police repeaters and E-911 agreement with county
The 1991 agreement with the county is long expired; the city wants a 55/45 split instead of 75/25, which would bring in about $279,000 more from the county to support dispatch and equipment.
Flock camera contract renewal
The city's Flock license-plate camera contract is up for renewal and must come back for a vote. A former commissioner defended the program's crime-solving record and funding, while commissioners say public input will be taken before the vote.