Democracy Delayed? Houston Leaders to Finally Vote on Red Light Cameras

HOUSTON (AP) _ Houston city leaders are expected to vote at their next meeting on whether to permanently turn off the city’s red light cameras, more than nine months after residents voted to remove them.

During its meeting on Wednesday, city council was to consider measures to turn the cameras off, cancel the program’s contract and repeal the ordinance allowing such cameras.

Last week, city leaders delayed taking any action, fearing ending the red light camera program might result in paying up to $25 million in damages to settle the program’s contract.

City leaders are hoping to settle the contract through mediation and avoid litigation.

Some residents and council members say the city should stop delaying and turn off the cameras for good.

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