ATPA grant

Thanked Ways and Means for the improved grant language and said she'd be watching for proactive community-based safety; also cheered crypto regulation.

Spoke in opposition to the flock cameras and asked how the organizations involved would be held accountable.

Opposed ALPR surveillance and reactive measures, and raised concerns about biased camera placement.

Asked for clarification on what the funds can be used for and what is explicitly opted out of.

Acknowledged the proposed language and asked Council to step back and take more time on solutions.

Referenced the recent Council resolution to cancel the Flock contracts and then work on regulation.

Supported funding for a safer community but noted other options existed when the ATPA was established.

Criticized the administration for pursuing ATPA grant funding after the council's 7-1 vote against ALPRs; said she voted no on the millage over it.

Asked the council to amend the ATPA grant to explicitly bar any funds from buying or maintaining ALPR cameras, and noted the mayor is recall-eligible in 2027.