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City Council Work Session Transcript 2/3/2026

Austin weighs AI camera contract for park security

$400,000+ (stated as “400,000 plus” and “millions on a surveillance contract”)City of Austin cityLIVEVIEW TECHNOLOGIESFebruary 3, 2026

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Description

Austin City Council is considering a multi-year contract with LiveView Technologies to rent mobile, AI-capable security camera trailers for deployment at high-crime parks and trailheads. The proposed agreement would store video in the cloud under city ownership with strict access controls, but has drawn significant public concern about surveillance, immigrant targeting, and data misuse, prompting calls to delay approval until a broader surveillance use policy is adopted.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$400,000+ (stated as “400,000 plus” and “millions on a surveillance contract”)

Vendor

LIVEVIEW TECHNOLOGIES

Agency

City of Austin city, TX

Contract Type

TECHNOLOGY

Document Date

February 3, 2026

Contract Term

Three-year contract; mobile camera rentals anticipated primarily spring break through Labor Day each year; 6–10 trailers in use as needed

Renewal Info

Initial three-year rental term envisioned with no explicit renewal terms yet discussed; potential ongoing renewals or expansion likely contingent on crime data, audit findings, and compliance with a forthcoming citywide surveillance use policy.