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Student pedestrian safety at Milham and Oregon

A parent reported that his daughter was nearly struck by a driver running the pedestrian light at Milham and Oregon while crossing to Northern schools. He asked for flashing beacons or a crossing guard, noting hundreds of students cross there daily; the mayor promised follow-up.

2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

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Police surveillance technology (Flock cameras and Stingray devices)

The council dug deep into the city's FLOCK camera program — privacy, data retention, sharing with other agencies, and immigration enforcement fears. Councilmember Young pressed on safeguards; Rep. Longjohn outlined pending state bills (HB 5492/5493) that would regulate retention and use statewide.

4 mentionsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026