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Princeton pulls the plug on Flock cameras, sets tax rate

by | Sep 8, 2026 | Latest

The Princeton City Council has voted 5-1 to “sunset” or discontinue the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the city.
Police Sgt. Crawford said the PD does not currently operate any Flock or Motorola cameras in the city, but has six of each that could be installed.

Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. put the issue on the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 8, special meeting.

Before discussing the license plate readers, council scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, Sept. 18, to consider the FY 2026-27 city budget and set a property tax rate of no more than $0.472959 per $100 of assessed valuation.

Councilmembers will vote at that special meeting on the budget and tax rate, which is the voter-approved rate.

For more on this story, see the Sept. 17 print or digital edition of The Princeton Herald. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community.


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