League City’s city council placed a non-binding November 3 advisory proposition on the ballot after residents raised alarms over privacy risks and alleged misuse of Flock Safety automated license plate readers in nearby jurisdictions. Police data showing the city’s 55 cameras contributed to 305 criminal investigations and roughly $1 million in recovered property over the past year provides the strongest support for continued deployment, tilting trader consensus toward approval at 67.5% implied probability. Privacy advocates highlight the systems’ ability to create searchable databases of routine vehicle movements, prompting the referendum and keeping odds from rising higher. With the vote still months away and council retaining final authority regardless of results, sentiment reflects a balance between proven investigative utility and ongoing surveillance concerns.