This gets decided by whoever shows up

Dear Mayor Gaskins, Vice Mayor Bagley, and Members of Council, I am a resident of Alexandria, and I am writing about the city's use of Flock ALPR cameras. [Why this matters to you, in your own words] That said, what concerns me most is the lack of clear and meaningful public process for city surveillance technology of any kind. The Police Department has operated ALPR cameras since 2023, and Council has never taken a vote on them. The most recent contract renewal was signed administratively in April 2026, amid growing opposition. The department's own annual filing to the state lists eight categories of surveillance technology in use, none of which has had a public hearing and several which lack public department policy. I am asking Council to: 1. End the city's contracts with Flock immediately: A vendor this compromised shouldn't still have the keys to our city's sensitive data. 2. Publish a full inventory of surveillance technology in use, and hold a hearing on each tool. 3. Ensure meaningful public input and oversight for every surveillance technology the city uses, including a public comment period, a recorded Council vote before any future surveillance purchase or renewal, and independent auditing. Thank you for your time. [Your name] [Your neighborhood]