Video: Public comment over license-plate reader surveillance, Resolution 2026-04 at Bloomington City Council meeting – March 4, 2026

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Bloomington, Ind. – March 5, 2026

Bloomington residents spoke during public comment at the Bloomington City Council meeting on March 4, 2026, raising civil liberties, privacy, and government transparency concerns about the City of Bloomington’s use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras operated by Flock Safety.

A major focus of the discussion was Resolution 2026-04, a Bloomington City Council resolution establishing a framework for immediate transparency, strict limits, and a public review process for ALPR surveillance technology. Later in the meeting, the council voted unanimously (9–0) to adopt the resolution addressing Flock/ALPR license-plate reader cameras.

Council members also unanimously adopted an amendment requiring a six-week deadline for the city administration to provide the requested information to the council.

Watch the full public comment segment to hear what Bloomington residents told council members about privacy rights, public oversight, civil liberties, and how surveillance technology should (or shouldn’t) be used in Bloomington, Indiana.

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