Asheville City Council Votes 5–2 to Terminate Flock Safety Camera Contract
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-26T13:59:11.444Z
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The Asheville City Council voted 5–2 on Tuesday to authorize the city manager to terminate the city’s contract with Flock Safety, initiating the removal of the city's 11 AI-powered automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras.
Asheville -- August 26, 2026: The Asheville City Council voted 5–2 on Tuesday to authorize the city manager to terminate the city’s contract with Flock Safety, initiating the removal of the city's 11 AI-powered automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras.The decision follows weeks of community debate and comes approximately one week after Mayor Esther Manheimer publicly proposed ending the contract to ensure the physical removal of the devices.Key Takeaways of the Approved ResolutionThe adopte