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Fulton Market Association wants Chicago mayor to install 4,000 camera security network

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  August 29, 2023 6:09pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

Fulton Market Association wants Chicago mayor to install 4,000 camera security network

The Fulton Market Association wants Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a 4,000-camera security network to help police fight crime.

CHICAGO - The Fulton Market Association wants Mayor Brandon Johnson to install a 4,000-camera security network to help police fight crime.

The proposal calls for at least 50 cameras in each of Chicago's 77 communities with additional cameras in high-crime areas.

FMA is creating a pilot network of cameras in Fulton Market that were donated by Verkada Company, which is a California-based camera manufacturer and safety solutions company. 

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To pay for the cameras, FMA is asking Johnson to use about $30 million from the city's Tax Increment Finance funds (TIFs).

In addition to the cameras, the association wants Johnson to release TIF funds to increase funds for job training and placement services to help people move into positive careers.