WSLS 10 reported that Lynchburg City Council voted 6-0 on Thursday, September 3, 2026, to end its contract with Flock Safety. The vote was described as a compromise after council members clashed over how the city should handle the technology.
What did the Lynchburg council vote on?
Two options were on the table. One was an early termination proposed by Council Member Marty Misjuns. The other was a vote to reconsider the relationship and audit the city's use of Flock. The council passed a resolution instead.
Council Member Chris Faraldi, who called the special meeting with Council Member Stephanie Reed, said the resolution lets the city manager send official notice that Flock will no longer be in Lynchburg. Faraldi said that will happen at the end of the contract's terms.
Reed said she still has "faith and confidence" in the police department and its chief. "We want to be good partners with them," she said, "but sometimes we have to make adjustments along the way."
What is still unclear about Lynchburg's cameras?
Misjuns said some details are still open after the vote:
- Staff could not say whether the city is removing only the cameras, or the cameras and the microphones.
- Staff could not give a date for when the equipment would be removed from city rights-of-way.
- Council members raised concern about potentially owing $35,000 to end the contract early.
WSLS 10 reports that the cameras will stay offline in the meantime. WSLS 10 does not say how many cameras the city has.
What changes for drivers in Lynchburg?
Once the equipment is removed, Lynchburg will no longer have the city's Flock cameras. WSLS 10 does not say when that will happen, so drivers should not expect a date from the vote itself.
The vote covers the city's contract. It does not cover cameras run by businesses, a neighboring locality or the state, and WSLS 10 does not mention any of them. To see what is mapped near you, check the camera map.
Council votes Tuesday on an official date to take the cameras down, and on next steps to avoid the early termination fee. That vote is the next concrete step.