Pueblo City Council votes ‘yes’ on $1 million for public park security cams

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - In a 7-0 vote, Pueblo City Council passed the resolution to fund surveillance cameras in City Park, Mineral Palace Park, Ray Aguilera Park, Lake Minnequa, and Mitchell Park.

The hope is the cameras will serve as a crime-fighting tool.

In conjunction with the Pueblo Police Department, the security cameras would have a wireless network integrated into the police department’s Real-Time Crime Center. So, any crime that takes place would be instantly reported to police.

Steven Meier, director of parks, says this comes in light of concerns from citizens.

"There's been a few crimes in the parks, not a whole lot, but there's been a few that people have raised concerns about. And so this will just make people feel safer," said Meier.

In addition to surveillance cameras, the $1 million would also fund automatic license plate readers and even wifi.

Although there are 82 parks in Pueblo, the city says the five they're hoping to surveil are the most frequently visited.