Department: Police
Subject: Type of Action: Approval/Action
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Skyfire AI, Incorporated to support city’s sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial System).
Resolution No.
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Finance Information:
Account Number: n/a
City Cost Amount: $200,400
Total Cost: $200,400
Special Circumstances:
Grant Funded: no
Grant Title - CFDA or granting Agency: n/a
Resolution #: n/a
Location: (list below)
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District: District 1 ☒ District 2 ☒ District 3 ☒ District 4 ☒ District 5 ☒
Additional Comments: Both the City police department (“HPD”) and City fire department (“HFD”) use UAS in daily operations, including the City’s Drone as A First Responder (“DFR”) program. HPD's sUAS usage is ranked in the top 25% of public safety units across the country. HPD sUAS units are available on all shifts and continue to successfully support active crime suppression, public safety, search and rescue, multi-agency operations, and accident reconstruction. HFD is using sUAS in support of active fire suppression, search and rescue operations, pre-fire planning and post-fire investigation.