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The council unanimously approved a $451,000, 24-month contract for a license plate recognition camera system. Police reported that the system helped recover nearly $4 million in stolen property, recover 49 stolen vehicles, make 111 arrests or warrant-related actions, and generate 56 case leads in 2025.
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Midland will continue using the license plate camera system under a new two-year contract. City officials said license plate numbers are not released in public information requests, while residents raised concerns about potential tracking. The council also approved up to $1.5 million for citywide paving and drainage work and $243,772 for a restroom facility at Sparks Park, plus $31,228 in related project costs.
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