Mount Vernon City Council Meeting - June 24, 2026

The City of Mount Vernon, WA City Council held a meeting on June 24, 2026, with a significant focus on public concerns regarding the city's contract with Flock Safety, a provider of AI-powered license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance cameras. Numerous community members voiced opposition to the Flock contract, citing privacy issues, data sharing with law enforcement agencies including ICE, potential misuse of surveillance data, and questionable effectiveness in crime reduction. The council acknowledged these concerns and planned a detailed discussion on the Flock contract at the upcoming Public Safety Committee meeting. Additionally, the council approved a $754,295.35 public works contract with Miles Resources LLC for the 2025 overlay project as part of the pavement preservation program and adopted the 2027-2032 Transportation Improvement Program, which includes projects such as lighting and cameras on Coulson Trail. The meeting included motions and votes to approve the agenda, consent items, and the transportation plan, and a motion passed to add discussion of the Flock contract to the agenda for further consideration.