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Who approved this?
Approved 3-0 by Colerain Township Board of Trustees on January 28, 2025.
Colerain Township's three trustees unanimously approved $70,000 in discretionary funds on Tuesday night, January 28, 2025, to start a license plate reader trial. WCPO reported the money came from two trustees' discretionary accounts, $50,000 from Board President Cathy Ulrich for license plate readers as Police Chief Edwin Cordie sees fit, and $20,000 from Trustee Matt Wahlert. Wahlert conditioned his share on Flock answering questions about data collection and use. Trustee Dan Unger raised privacy concerns. Each camera leases for roughly $3,000 per year, and the first phase called for 8 cameras at Colerain Avenue and Springdale Road costing $24,000 for one year. Local 12 reported the township anticipated at least 20 cameras in total, a figure the Enquirer account does not confirm. Trustees planned to take up the proposed contract again on February 11, 2025.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Ulrich | President, Colerain Township Board of Trustees | Yes |
| Dan Unger | Colerain Township Trustee | Yes |
| Matt Wahlert | Colerain Township Trustee | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $70,000
- Cameras: 8
- Contract amount per camera: $8,750 for a 12-month term
- Term: 12 months
- Funding source: General fund
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
- Local 12: Greater Cincinnati community approves $70K for license plate reader tech (January 29, 2025) local12.com
- WCPO 9: Colerain Township to invest in police assisting technology (January 29, 2025) wcpo.com
- Cincinnati Enquirer: Colerain Township reverses opposition to Flock license plate readers, approves $70K trial yahoo.com
Last verified: September 7, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
Colerain Township Board of Trustees approved it on January 28, 2025. The vote was 3-0. The named yes votes: Cathy Ulrich, Dan Unger, Matt Wahlert. It passed as a council vote item. Colerain Township Police Department runs the cameras.
The documented amount is $70,000. The term runs 1 year. The contract covers 8 cameras. That comes to about $8,750 per camera. Funding came through Discretionary accounts held by individual trustees. WCPO reported Board President Cathy Ulrich put in $50,000 of her discretionary account and Trustee Matt Wahlert added $20,000 of his..
The contract is active.
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Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Colerain Township, OH Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 13, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/oh-colerain-township/.
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