A bill that would pour nearly $3.5 million into repairing and replacing Jacksonville’s security cameras is moving ahead in the City Council.
City Council President Aaron Bowman this week sponsored the bill, which would upgrade more than 1,700 cameras at the request of Mayor Lenny Curry.
The money is already in the budget, but the Council would still have to approve the measure.
- The cameras would be spread among public buildings around the city, including:
- The Jacksonville Public Library system
- The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
- The Tax Collector's office
- Public parking areas
- Fleet Management Department
- Fire and Rescue Department
The upgrade will allow for higher quality recordings. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will also be able to monitor all of the cameras.
The bill still has to go through the finance and the technology committees, before it can be considered by the full Council.
