May 12, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves one Axon contract for police cameras, Tasers and drones, adding FUSUS software.
The contract bundles the police department's existing Axon deals for body cameras, Tasers, drones, Lightpost and interview room equipment. It locks in prices for licenses, warranties and cloud storage through fiscal year 2034. The City says it cuts the cost for fiscal year 2027 from $837,156 to $740,000. It adds FUSUS software, at $467,602 that year, to be paid by a Community Project Funding award.
- Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
Still pending: The Community Project Funding money hasn't arrived yet. Once it does, City staff will review its terms and decide whether the City can and will comply.
What that means
- Fiscal year:
- The City's budget year runs from July 1 to June 30. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
More from the minutes
- “Supporters often rely on emotionally charged examples, such as stories about missing children being found through RTCCs, to justify their expansion.”
Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Asheville a contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc to bundle all existing agreements for Asheville Police Department’s current inventory of Body-Worn Cameras, Tasers, Drones, Lightpost and Interview Room equipment, warranties, licensing, and cloud storage for all, and add FUSUS software, utilizing the pricing offered through Sourcewell cooperative contract
Carried 6–1
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried on a 6-1 vote, with Councilwoman Roney voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilman Hess moved to authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Asheville a contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc to bundle all existing agreements for Asheville Police Department’s current inventory of Body-Worn Cameras, Tasers, Drones, Lightpost and Interview Room equipment, warranties, licensing, and cloud storage for all, and add FUSUS software, utilizing the pricing offered through Sourcewell cooperative contract.”
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