Conroe City Council is set to examine the future of its partnership with Flock during Thursday evening's budget meeting. Council members will consider whether to continue, modify, or end the license‑plate‑reader component of the city’s camera surveillance system.
The surveillance network, already in operation across Conroe, employs cameras equipped with Flock’s automatic license‑plate‑reading technology to capture vehicle information as cars pass designated locations. The data collected is stored for law‑enforcement and municipal use.
The discussion will take place as part of the council’s broader review of the city’s fiscal plan for the upcoming year. Officials will weigh the program’s costs and benefits against other budget priorities, though specific figures have not been released.
If council members vote to retain the license‑plate‑reader system, the city will likely maintain its current arrangement with Flock. A decision to scale back or discontinue the technology could require renegotiating the existing contract or reallocating resources to alternative security measures.
The outcome of Thursday’s session will shape how Conroe integrates automated vehicle identification into its public‑safety strategy moving forward, and will be reflected in the final budget adopted by the council later this month.
The meeting, scheduled for Thursday evening, is open to the public, allowing residents to observe the deliberations. Council members are expected to ask questions of city staff before reaching a decision.
Any changes to the program would be implemented in the next fiscal year, pending approval of the revised budget.
Conroe’s surveillance system, which includes the Flock license‑plate readers, has been in place for several years, providing continuous monitoring of traffic flow in key areas of the city.