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The City Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-16 on first reading by a 6-0 vote, creating a legal framework for a potential automated traffic safety camera program. The ordinance does not authorize buying or installing cameras; it allows further analysis, vendor evaluation, procurement, and coordination.
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Richland can now continue evaluating whether and how to establish automated traffic safety cameras, but cameras are not approved for purchase or installation yet. State law requires a local ordinance before such a program can begin. The Council also approved changes to two easements to support a proposed land division, including relocating and reestablishing an emergency vehicle access easement.
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