The city of Huntsville has withdrawn a proposed three-year, $972,200 contract with the company City Detect from its Fiscal 2026 budget. The plan involved mounting AI-powered cameras on municipal garbage trucks to automatically identify and report property code violations such as overgrown grass and illegal dumping. Mayor Tommy Battle announced the decision during a city council meeting, citing a need to better educate the public on the technology’s function and privacy implications. The move came after significant opposition from residents concerned about surveillance. City officials had previously clarified that the system would not issue automatic fines, but would flag potential issues for review by a human inspector. The mayor indicated the contract would be revised over the next six to eight months before being reconsidered, a delay praised by opponents.