Board of Public Safety Meeting – October 28, 2026

The Board of Public Safety held its regular meeting on October 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Civic Center Complex. The meeting included departmental reports, routine consent items, and a public comment period focused on the Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera contract.

Consent Calendar

• Police Department: Approved the surplus of six patrol vehicles (2013 Dodge Chargers and Ford) that have reached end of life, and approved a one-year extension to the service agreement with Muensterman.
• Fire Department:
  • Approved the consumable quote bid RFQ‑011-01‑2026, subject to review by the controller’s office, purchasing, and legal.
  • Awarded the boat bid (IFB 011‑03‑2026) to Stanley, waiving irregularities, contingent upon purchasing department approval of required forms.
  • Authorized an open‑market purchase for a tow vehicle after no bids were received (IFB 011‑04‑2026).
  • Approved a change order for the E1 Heavy Rescue Apparatus with a revised contract price of $1,096,326, subject to submission of a CAF at the next meeting.
• City Engineering:
  • Approved a 15‑minute parking zone on the north side of Walnut Street between Frederick Street and Rotherwood Avenue (requested by the University of Evansville).
  • Approved a “no on‑street parking” restriction on Michigan Street from First Avenue to the new cul‑de‑sac (requested by Amcor).
• Special Event Permits: Approved all five requests:
  • Junior Achievement JobSpark (Nov 3‑4, 7 AM – 2 PM, street closures on Locust and 9th Streets).
  • Four Freedom Veterans Parade (Nov 14, noon – 5 PM, route in downtown and west side).
  • Annunciation Parish Eucharistic Procession (Nov 22, noon – 1 PM, religious procession through Bayard Park area).
  • Jacobsville Area Community Corporation Christmas on North Main Parade (Nov 22, 2 – 5 PM, Main Street to Garvin Park).
  • University of Evansville Winter on Walnut 2026 (Dec 4, 5 – 8 PM, Walnut Street between Rotherwood and Weinbach).
• Road Closures (Consent):
  • 3200 N Burkhardt Road – lane restriction for asphalt removal and curb work (private development).
  • Cherry Street between 2nd and 3rd – tree removal, curb, and sidewalk replacement (city infrastructure project).
  • 1012 Cherry Street – sewer tap (one‑day project).
  • 1917 Lodge Avenue – water main tap (one‑day project).
  • 201 Main Street – temporary sidewalk use for window replacement.
• Dumpster in Street: Approved placement at 1101 SE Riverside Drive (on Shawnee Drive) for a house clean‑out, Oct 30 – Nov 20.
• Precious Metal Dealer: Licensed Road Show Concepts, LLC to operate at the Hilton Garden Inn, Nov 10‑14.
• Other Business: Approved claims and approved the minutes of the October 14, 2026 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

Three members of the public spoke during the public comment period, all opposing the renewal of the Flock ALPR camera contract.

• Brendan Dillingham argued that the cameras violate the Fourth Amendment, citing the recent federal ruling in United States v. Kyle and Carpenter v. United States. He demanded the board not renew the contract.
• Philip Albers criticized the 30‑day retention period used by the Evansville Police Department (versus Flock’s current 7‑day default) and raised concerns about the nationwide sharing system that allows 7,000 other agencies to access Evansville’s data without notification. He urged the board to reduce retention and opt out of the sharing network.
• Bart Heath contended that the surveillance system infringes on constitutional rights and called the gradual private implementation a threat to liberty.

The board listened without making any direct response regarding the Flock issue.

Key Outcomes

• All departmental and consent items were approved unanimously by voice vote.
• No action was taken by the board on the Flock contract concerns raised during public comment.
• The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Room 301 of the Civic Center Complex.