This goes back to what I have been saying all along about the administration lacking transparency with the council and public. The departments make up their own rules and don’t bother sharing them with our city legislative body;
Central services staff came up with a set of policies for the drone, which was reviewed by the risk management department.
So not only did they go buy a ‘toy’ without council approval and checking FAA rules, they came up with their own set of rules. That’s like saying since I own my car, I can drive it as fast as I want to.
Before the drone goes back in commission, the city council needs to review all of the rules and policies pertaining to it’s usage.
What’s really sad is there’s probably $50,000 in city professional time without council notice and violating FAA regulations for a $1200 toy that will be crashed by an incompetent employee and sold at the next auction for $1.
Some geek will buy it, fix it, & use it as security for a crack house.
Take off the tin foil hat for a day or two and lighten’ up Detroit! Are you letting Dan write your posts this week? I’m waiting for a guest editorial by Jesse Ventura!
What is the big concern. The City has rules. The FAA has rules. They have every legal right to fly this under 400 ft on city property whether there are people there or not.
Heck people are already flying drones in SF, probably illegally….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taq2_2A_WjE