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Who approved this?
No source names who approved this contract yet. The city clerk holds the approval file.
Floyd County runs four Flock cameras under a $12,000 agreement that the county describes as fully reimbursed by grant money, with zero county dollars contributed. The funding came from the Virginia State Police Help Eliminate Auto Theft program; the sheriff's office applied in 2023 and the program was implemented in 2024. The initial two-year agreement expires in late August 2026, and the Floyd Press reported on July 3, 2026 that the county had not received any submittal to extend or continue it. Sheriff Brian Craig said that when the contract ends, they are out. Data is held 21 days. About a dozen residents spoke against the cameras at the Board of Supervisors meeting of June 23, 2026 and no vote was taken. The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism reported in August 2026 that the county's cameras deactivate at expiration. The program never came to a stand-alone board vote; it was presented during a regular departmental update, so no approval date is given.
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $12,000
- Cameras: 4
- Contract amount per camera: $3,000 (about $1,500 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
- The Floyd Press: the $12,000 grant-reimbursed agreement, four cameras, 21-day retention and the August 2026 expiry (July 3, 2026) floydtimes.com
- The Floyd Press: Sheriff Brian Craig says the cameras are out at the end of the contract (July 7, 2026) floydtimes.com
- Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism: Floyd County cameras set to deactivate at expiration (August 14, 2026) vcij.org
Last verified: August 18, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
Board of Supervisors approved the contract; the sources give no date. It passed as a grant-driven item. Operating agency: Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
The contract amount is $12,000. The agreement spans 2 years. The network counts 4 cameras. That comes to about $3,000 per camera. Data holds for 21 days before deletion. The money: Virginia State Police Help Eliminate Auto Theft reimbursement grant, with the county stating that zero county dollars were contributed.
The contract is active.
3 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified August 18, 2026. See the rest of Virginia on the Virginia hub, or browse the whole tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Floyd County, VA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/va-floyd-county/.
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