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Who approved this?
Approved 1-0 by Starke County Council on February 17, 2023.
Chief Deputy Jack Hudgens asked the Starke County Council on February 17, 2023 to fund a total of 11 cameras, one mobile and 10 stationary. The minutes put the price at $59,500 covering a two year period. Councilman Bennett moved to approve with the money coming from the opioid funds, Councilwoman Gudeman seconded, and the motion carried with all ayes. The county commissioners had taken up the same request on February 6, 2023, where Chief Deputy Hudgens described ten stationary units at $2,500 a year each, one mobile unit at $3,000 a year, and a one time $350 setup fee per device under a two year agreement. Neither set of minutes gives a contract end date or names every council member and how each voted.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| County council members, names not listed in the source | Starke County Council member | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $59,500
- Cameras: 11
- Contract amount per camera: $5,409 (about $2,705 a year)
- Term: 24 months
- Funding source: Other grant
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
- Starke County Board of Commissioners minutes (February 6, 2023) starke.in.gov
- Starke County Council minutes (February 17, 2023) starke.in.gov
Last verified: September 7, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
The approval came from Starke County Council on February 17, 2023. The vote was 1-0. The named yes votes: County council members, names not listed in the source. It passed as a council vote item. Starke County Sheriff's Department operates the program.
The documented amount is $59,500. The agreement spans 2 years. Cameras: 11. That comes to about $5,409 per camera. Funding came through Opioid settlement funds. The February 17, 2023 county council minutes record the motion as approving the request with the funding coming from the opioid funds..
The contract is active.
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Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Starke County, IN Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/in-starke-county/.
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