On the agenda: Kemah meeting — License Plate Recognition (Oct 7)
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The published agenda for this October 7 meeting contains: "License Plate Recognition", "ALPR", "Automated License Plate". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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City of Kemah
Council Chambers
Kemah City Hall
1401 State Hwy 146
Kemah, Texas
City Council & Kemah Public
Facilities Corporation
WORKSHOP
AGENDA
October 7, 2026
5:30 PM
Robin Collins - Mayor
Shelia Thorne
Council Position 1
Dustin Oliver
Darren Broadus Jacquelyn Wieland
Robb Rourke
Council Position 2 Council Position 3 Council Position 4 Council Position 5
1.
Call to Order and Certification of a Quorum
2.
Invitation to Address Council
(State law prohibits the Mayor and members of the City Council from commen ng on any
statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in
accordance with the Texas Open Mee ngs Law. Comments should be directed at the en re
Council, not individual members. Engaging in verbal a acks or comments intended to insult,
abuse, malign or slander any individual shall be cause for termina on of speaking privileges and
expulsion from Council Chambers. Your comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Adopted
Resolution 2023-04-HB2840.)
3.
Discussion Items
3.A.
4.
Presentation Regarding License Plate Recognition Technology
Police Department
Adjournment
Virtual Meeting Information
Meeting Live Stream Link
Certificate of Notice
2026-10-07 City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Workshop Agenda
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Natasha R. Hinton
City Secretary
The City Council of the City of Kemah, Texas reserves the right to meet in closed session on any of
the items listed above should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authoriza on by Title 5,
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: 551.071 Consulta ons with A orney, 551.072
Delibera ons about Real Property, 551.073 Delibera ons about Gi s and Dona ons, 551.074
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2026-10-07 City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation Workshop Agenda
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Item Number
3.A
Title
Presentation Regarding License Plate Recognition Technology
Submitting Department
Police Department
Item Sponsor
Tramaine Ruiz
Background/Recommendation
During the September 2nd Council Meeting questions were posed to the police department regarding
ALPR's. They requested that the department provide answers to these questions, which will provide
information to the public regarding the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR).
Funding Source
Not Applicable
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