Lansing councilman introduces resolution to end Flock camera contracts

22 August 2026. [AI first draft. Verify every fact against the source before publishing.]

Lansing councilman Ryan Kost introduced a resolution scheduled for a city council vote on Monday, August 24, 2026, that would direct Mayor Andy Schor and the Lansing Police Department to end all existing contracts and agreements with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader camera operation and use.

Kost cited concerns about the potential for abuse and misidentification through the camera technology. The resolution represents a challenge to the city's existing use of the surveillance cameras, though the coverage did not specify when those contracts were initially approved, their cost, or the scope of camera deployment across Lansing.

The timing of the vote offers residents a concrete opportunity to monitor their city council's position on automated license plate reader technology and surveillance infrastructure. A successful resolution would require the mayor and police department to discontinue the contracts, while a failed vote would allow the current arrangement to continue. Lansing residents can now review council meeting records and voting tallies [verify: council vote outcome] to determine which officials supported or opposed the camera system's continuation.

Citizens interested in understanding their city's surveillance practices should check local council agendas for contract renewal dates, request copies of existing Flock agreements through public records requests, and monitor whether similar resolutions are introduced in neighboring Michigan jurisdictions.

Read the original reporting: Lansing State Journal.