Resident warns city against building a surveillance network as camera plans advance

James Heil, a 27-year resident, urged the council to balance public-safety benefits and privacy risks before expanding camera networks. He told council, "we are building a surveillance network without 1st deciding where those boundaries should be," and asked the city to establish measurable limits and seek public input before adding systems such as license-plate readers or additional cameras.

Council thanked Heil for raising privacy concerns and noted the request to remove or examine license-plate readers had been registered by another resident. No policy change was made during the meeting; council indicated staff would continue to provide information and opportunities for public discussion about camera deployments.