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The Sunnyside City Council regular meeting was held August 24, 2026. The council approved the consent agenda, including payroll vouchers and wire transfers totaling $597,845.28 and claim vouchers and wire transfers totaling $1,028,363.99. A resolution to submit a Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant application was introduced for a Catholic Charities development described as 125–150 single-family homes and more than 300 affordable rental units; the transcript does not capture the resolution’s disposition. The meeting also included discussion of shade structures planned for Upland Park, with no purchase amount or procurement action specified.

The main purchasing decision concerned Flock’s live-camera trailer: the council voted not to authorize a proposed two-year contract renewal, with approximately $48,000 referenced in the discussion. The city’s separate fixed-camera system remains under a five-year contract through 2028, costing about $102,000–$103,000 annually; council members noted that only $25,000 had been budgeted for the current year and sought further financial and legal review. Police staff described system safeguards and reported a 47% reduction in auto thefts after installation, while residents raised privacy, data-access, and oversight concerns. Further review and discussion were anticipated.