Downtown cameras funded by donations
City of BristolVirginia- Detected
- Sep 22, 2026
- 36 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
At its September 22, 2026 meeting, Council approved using $2,500 in donations for downtown cameras and $2,500 for other equipment. The minutes do not name a vendor, but they show a small, approved funding line for surveillance equipment. That can matter to camera integrators and installers watching for follow-on purchases.
- Meeting date
- September 22, 2026
- Agency
- City of Bristol
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