[ACLU-CU ALERT] URBANA TRANSPARENCY SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE

[Champaign County ACLU Announcements]

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https://aclu-cu.org

DEAR ACLU FRIENDS,

We write to tell you about an ordinance that will be presented for the
first time at the Urbana City Council meeting Monday Dec. 16 at 7 pm. Ordinance
No. 2024-12-042: An Ordinance Establishing Approval, Policy, and Reporting
Requirements for Police Surveillance Technology is intended to encourage
more transparency if and when the Urbana Police Department (UPD) wishes to
acquire surveillance technology. The ordinance would require City Council
approval to acquire any surveillance technology and the process would also
require adequate time for public comment. While the ACLU is not directly
opposing the acquisition of surveillance technology, we do feel strongly
that it should be acquired only with public consent and should include
policies that regulate its use. Most Urbana residents we have spoken with
feel strongly about protecting their private data and their civil rights
and liberties. This ordinance has been vetted by the ACLU Illinois legal
staff and you will find our letter of support attached to this email.

*YOU CAN READ THE ORDINANCE BY SCROLLING DOWN THIS PACKET FOR MONDAY'S
MEETING to PAGE 4:*
https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/urbanail-pubu/MEET-Packet-bc637dfc7d1f4c3ca4401b3a1f353dbc.pdf

*IF YOU LIVE IN URBANA AND WANT TO EXPRESS YOUR SUPPORT DIRECTLY TO YOUR
COUNCIL MEMBER, YOU CAN FIND THE WARD MAP AND YOUR COUNCIL MEMBER'S EMAIL
CONTACT HERE:*

WARD MAP:
https://www.urbanaillinois.us/sites/default/files/attachments/Official%20Ward%20Map_2024.pdf


CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: https://www.urbanail.gov/city-clerk/page/city-council
*OR YOU CAN EMAIL THE ENTIRE COUNCIL WITH THIS EMAIL:*
citycouncil at urbanaillinois.us

*MORE INFO ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENT:*
IF YOU WANT YOUR COMMENTS ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD: Public comments
must be received prior to the closing of the meeting record (at the time of
adjournment unless otherwise noted) at the following:
citycouncil at urbanaillinois.us. The subject line of the email must include
the words “PUBLIC INPUT” and the meeting date. Your email will be sent to
all City Council members, the Mayor, City Administrator, and City Clerk.
Emailed public comments labeled as such will be incorporated into the
public meeting record, with personal identifying information redacted.
Copies of emails will be posted after the meeting minutes have been
approved.

*THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE ACLU OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY! *
Questions: info at aclu-cu.org
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