Galena Officials Looking For Affordable Security Camera System

After bids for a citywide security camera program exceeded the amount budgeted, Galena officials will return to working with a local energy cooperative with which they originally contracted to install the cameras. City Council members voted unanimously to reject all bids for a program that would bring cameras to six locations around the city. Two bids that were received were over $100,000 over the budgeted amount. In June, council members approved a contract with Sand Prairie, a division of Jo-Carroll Energy. Installation costs were estimated at around $95,000 with a recurring $30 monthly operational fee for each camera hub. City staff recommended that the city reach out to Sand Prairie officials to see if they would submit a second proposal.