Madeira City Council sent two policy questions to the Law & Safety Committee at its Monday meeting: potential restrictions on farm animals within city limits and a fresh review of the city's Flock license plate reader cameras.

The Law & Safety Committee held a virtual meeting at noon on Tuesday to take up both topics. The committee's recommendations have not yet been made public.

Flock cameras back under review

The Flock camera system, first installed in 2023 at about $51,000 a year, has drawn debate before. Council unanimously tabled the contract renewal at its Monday, December 8, 2025 meeting after member Logan Junger raised data-privacy and liability concerns.

The Law & Safety Committee met Friday, December 12, 2025 to review the contract, and council ultimately approved the renewal 5-2 on Monday, January 26, 2026. Mayor Tom Henning, Alicia Camper, Kaity Rowe, Chad Shaffer and Ramzi Takieddine voted yes; Junger and Jodi Whitted voted no.

The renewed contract adds about $10,950 for three additional cameras on top of the base annual cost, with Flock's liability capped at 50% of the contract value. The contract is next up for renewal in 2027–2028.

At the January 26 meeting, Junger said the city would be left vulnerable if Flock would not accept greater liability, pointing to a December 2025 breach in which Flock camera footage was exposed to the public. Whitted also expressed concern but noted the city controls its own data and how long it is retained.

What's next

The committee's recommendations on both items will go to the full council for action. Madeira's next regular council meeting is Monday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Residents with questions or input can contact City Manager Michael Norton-Smith at 513-561-7228 or [email protected].