A few weeks ago, Marion City Council voted to ban Flock cameras in Marion. The Mayor of Marion vetoed the city council vote. Monday, despite loads of resident support, the Marion county council did not have enough votes to override the veto. Flock cameras will be used in Marion.

Marion residents cannot pursue a referendum in this case, but they can still pursue an initiative to ban the controversial license plate cameras. An initiative only requires 10% of the gubernatorial vote. Much less than a referendum which now requires 35%.

If an initiative has the required amount of signatures, it would be put on the ballot for a vote. A mayor cannot veto a citizen initiative.

Though this situation is not occurring in Findlay, it is good to watch these situations play out in other nearby communities. Should this issue come to Findlay, we should be prepared to understand citizen options.