It’s being reported across social media that Bastrop City Council has moved to end its contract with Flock and cover the existing cameras by September 8th.

While this sounds like a positive step at face value, I’m curious whether there is an actual timeline for the removal of these cameras. If not, why is the city only moving to cover them rather than committing to their full removal?

If there is no timeline for removal, it raises an obvious question: is covering the cameras simply a temporary measure until after the elections?

I can’t think of a clear reason to cover the cameras rather than remove them entirely if the city has genuinely decided to end the program. I’d like to see some clarification from the city on what the actual plan and timeline are.

Today September 1st, Bastrop City Council will be having a workshop.

One of the Agenda items will be the Blakey Lane Project. If you would like to say a statement about this project and how it may affect either the city or our neighborhood (if you live in Riverside Grove) please either attend on Sept 1st at 6PM or send a statement online or via email.

Reach out to the city council below.

Ishmael Harris

Mayor

iharris@cityofbastrop.org

Perry Lowe

Place 1

plowe@cityofbastrop.org

Cynthia Meyer

Place 2

cmeyer@cityofbastrop.org

Kevin Plunkett

Place 3

kplunkett@cityofbastrop.org

Kerry Fossler

Place 4

kfossler@cityofbastrop.org

John Kirkland

Place 5

Mayor Pro-Tem

jkirkland@cityofbastrop.org

I live in Riverside Grove so this affects me directly. I sent an email yesterday to the mayor and all council members stating my SUPPORT for this project. We have some vocal folks in our neighborhood who are against this so if you see this as a good thing, as I do, drop them an email.