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Who approved this?
No source names who approved this contract. That gap is common where a purchase cleared without a council vote.
On April 23, 2026, the council voted unanimously to let the police department apply for a Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant of $308,700 toward the city’s Flock contract, with a city match of $61,742. If awarded, the contract runs 3 years with annual renewals. City Manager Brian Woods said the city stays contractually obligated for the camera system regardless of the grant decision. Mayor John Nichols asked police for semiannual updates on camera use and results. Residents spoke against the cameras during public comment; council members Bob Yancy and Melissa McIlhaney raised contract-language and AI-risk questions.
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
Not yet in the sources: the contract amount and the camera count. College Station City Council holds the approval file, and the records request guide gives the wording to ask for it. If you already hold the document, send it in.
What happens next
Renewals are decided in public. Residents can attend the meeting, speak during public comment, and write to the office above through official channels. The ACLU publishes a model cancellation resolution officials can adapt.
Sources
- Community Impact (Karley Cross): College Station approves grant application tied to Flock systems (April 24, 2026) communityimpact.com
Last verified: July 24, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
The approval came from College Station City Council on April 23, 2026. Approval method: grant-driven. College Station Police Department runs the cameras.
Funding came through Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant sought, with a 20% city match.
The contract is in force.
1 source backs this record; it is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified July 24, 2026. Every Texas record is listed on the Texas hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "College Station, TX Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 7, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/college-station-tx/.
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