October 8, 2024
17th Ward Alderman David Moore
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ALDERS, COMMUNITY, AND BUSINESS LEADERS OFFER $2.SM TO HELP COVER INTERIM COSTS OF LIFESAVING GUNSHOT DETECTION TECHNOLOGY SHOTSPOTTER UNTIL A PERMANENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION IS IMPLEMENTED
Chicago City Aldermen and key community and business leaders urged Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to re-activate the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system until the City is able to implement a permanent technology solution. The aldermen and others worked with the business community and they have offered to fund $2.5 million to help the city pay the annual $9.6 million cost of ShotSpotter during the interim period.