# South Lyon Ends Flock Camera Contract

On September 30, 2026, South Lyon City Council voted 5–2 not to renew its contract with Flock Safety for two automated license plate reader cameras. The council directed police to stop accessing or sharing camera data except as required by law; the cameras on 10 Mile Road were covered and stopped collecting data the same day. No contract value or replacement procurement was reported. For municipal technology suppliers, the decision underscores how privacy concerns and data-use controls can affect contract renewal and public acceptance of surveillance systems.

- Cities procuring automated license plate readers may place greater emphasis on clear limits for data access, sharing, and retention, as well as legal review and community engagement.
- Flock Safety was the incumbent; the city’s action was a non-renewal, not a reported award to another provider. No replacement opportunity or solicitation was announced.
- Companies pursuing municipal surveillance technology work should be prepared to explain data governance safeguards and how their systems support agency restrictions on use and sharing.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- South Lyon City Council
- South Lyon Police Department
- Michigan Legislature

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (incumbent)

### Key Quotes
> Technology changes quickly, often faster than communities can fully understand its capabilities, consider the concerns and make informed decisions about how it should be use. This legislation is a first step in putting reasonable safeguards in place while communities work through these issues and decide what is right for them.
> — Alicia St. Germaine, State Representative

### Sources
- [South Lyon, Michigan just voted 5-2 to end its Flock contract. Both plate cameras on 10 Mile Road are getting covered.

Residents raised privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns. The council listened.

https://t.co/9Lr4YcKKg0](https://x.com/TerrierOfWar/status/2105372174815289584) - twitter-sled
- [South Lyon City Council votes to cover cameras, end contract with Flock 
(THE INTIFADA'S WINNING & THE ENEMY'S IN COLLAPSE, EVEN THOUGH #FLOCKOWEEN'S STILL 5 WEEKS AWAY!!)
https://t.co/ZxeP8VlLjf via @@YahooNews](https://x.com/OnlineFreeUSA/status/2105295894006444430) - twitter-sled
- [South Lyon City Council votes to end Flock contract, cover cameras https://t.co/f0trYxMajm](https://x.com/Th_Midwesterner/status/2105650071601655925) - twitter-sled