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Who approved this?
Approved 1-1 by Irmo Town Council on July 21, 2026.
The town council voted 4 to 1 on July 21, 2026 to expand from 11 cameras to 33 under a 5-year, 403,050-dollar contract. Councilman Gabriel Penfield voted no, pointing to an optional drone feature he said would record people in their backyards. The town attorney told the council that Flock data used for criminal and investigative purposes sits outside the state Freedom of Information Act.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Penfield | Council member | No |
| 4 members, names not listed in the source | Council member | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $403,050
- Cameras: 33
- Contract amount per camera: $12,214 (about $2,443 a year)
- Term: 60 months
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
- WIS TV: Irmo town leaders consider adding 20 Flock cameras (July 21, 2026) wistv.com
- Post and Courier: Irmo weighs privacy and cost of Flock cameras (July 22, 2026) postandcourier.com
Last verified: September 8, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
The approval came from Irmo Town Council on July 21, 2026. The vote was 1-1. The named yes votes: 4 members, names not listed in the source. Voting no: Penfield. It passed as a council vote item. Operating agency: Irmo Police Department.
The documented amount is $403,050. The term runs 5 years. Cameras: 33. That comes to about $12,214 per camera.
The contract is active.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 8, 2026. Every South Carolina record is listed on the South Carolina hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Irmo, SC Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/irmo-sc/.
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