City park camera purchase
City of La PorteIowa- Detected
- Oct 12, 2026
- 26 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
At the September 14, 2026 meeting, the council approved the purchase of two outdoor cameras for City Park and an upgrade of the camera at City Hall. Public comment showed the city had already directed staff to obtain quotes for camera locations and configurations, and staff said the roughly $25,000 to $30,000 figure covered all priced options rather than a full system purchase. The minutes do not name the vendor.
- Meeting date
- October 12, 2026
- Agency
- City of La Porte
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