Dear Grottoes City Council,

We are writing to you as concerned citizens regarding the installation and future expansion of Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPR's) on roads of Grottoes Virginia.

While we do support reasonable efforts to ensure public safety, we have grave concerns about the broad and lasting implications of having a series of cameras that track nearly all citizens coming in to and leaving our city despite nearly all being innocent people. We as human beings have a right to privacy and our fourth amendment to the constitution enshrines his right to travel without being followed and documented as we go about our travels in daily life.

We also have concerns about access to outside 3rd parties and hackers as well as Flock having a poor history of being untrustworthy.

To date we are unaware of any transparent, inclusive process of Q and A to discuss this with the citizens of Augusta County. Systems of this level have long lasting affects on County citizens and their relationship with its government as well as civil liberties, privacy and public trust.

At this point we are requesting the following actions:

1) Turn off the current 7 cameras located in the city limits of Grottoes

2) Schedule a robust public meeting to discuss why it's necessary to track innocent Grottoes citizens and those coming to visit where more than 99% are innocent of any crime

3) End the contract with Flock Safety, giving them a 30 day notice.

4) Pass an ordinance requiring rigorous public debate, city council input an citizen forums prior to erecting any surveillance systems or cameras.

Sincerely,