Summary
A drone-tracking sensor on the county administration building, pitched as protecting big downtown events, was postponed after commissioners raised surveillance, data ownership, and liability concerns.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county would pay only about $110 for electrical service to the unit; data is stored by a third party.
Public safety officials monitoring airspace over large downtown events and the jail.
Critics say it's another step toward a surveillance state that tracks ordinary hobbyists and commercial drone users.
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