Coralville leaders have voted to end the city’s contract for automated license plate readers, after months of residents asking for the cameras to be removed.
City council members had previously signed a two-year, $36,000 contract with Flock Safety, which operates the city’s two cameras.
Coralville resident Dan Wohlers spoke during a public comment period. “By choosing to move away from the Flock system tonight, you are showing that you’ve truly heard us,” Wohlers says. “Throughout this process, we’ve discussed the complexities of this technology, the concerns over data privacy, the importance of strict policy guardrails and the need for local control over our residents’ information.”…