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Who approved this?
Approved 1-1 by Lakeland City Commission.
The Lakeland City Commission approved 19 fixed Flock Safety license plate readers on a 6 to 1 vote, with Commissioner Mike Musick the lone no over the red light camera portion of the package. WFLA put the annual cost at 57,000 dollars, paid from red light camera violation revenue, with the agreement negotiated through Verra Mobility, the company already handling Lakeland's red light cameras. LkldNow reported the 19 units went in during 2023 and that the commission approved 8 more in June 2025, bringing the Lakeland Police Department to 27 stationary Flock readers. LkldNow put Flock system retention at 30 days, with longer term storage handled on Evidence.com by Axon. Deputy Chief Lehman said officers may not use the readers to track or follow residents and noted criminal penalties for misuse; specific camera locations were withheld. As of September 1, 2026, a department spokesperson said Lakeland had not begun removals and must clear all cameras from state roads by September 30, 2026, under the Florida Department of Transportation memo signed by chief operating officer Will Watts on August 31, 2026. No exact approval date, contract term length or renewal term has been published.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 6 members, names not listed in the source | City Commissioner | Yes |
| Mike Musick | City Commissioner | No |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $57,000
- Cameras: 19
- Contract amount per camera: $3,000
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
- WFLA: Lakeland police to install 19 tag readers at fixed locations wfla.com
- LkldNow: Understanding Flock automatic license plate readers and public safety lkldnow.com
- LkldNow: Local law enforcement responds to the FDOT order (September 1, 2026) lkldnow.com
Last verified: September 8, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
Lakeland City Commission approved it; the sources give no date. The vote was 1-1. The named yes votes: 6 members, names not listed in the source. Voting no: Mike Musick. Approval method: council vote. Lakeland Police Department runs the cameras.
The documented amount is $57,000. The agency reports 19 cameras. That comes to about $3,000 per camera. Funding came through Revenue from red light camera violations. The Flock reader package was negotiated through Verra Mobility, the vendor already running Lakeland's red light camera program..
The contract is in force.
3 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 8, 2026. Every Florida record is listed on the Florida hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Lakeland, FL Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 9, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/fl-lakeland/.
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- Camera locations near Lakeland: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock