Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks at the Houston Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Annual Luncheon & Business Expo at Hilton Americas-Houston on April 12, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Bob Levey / Getty Images for Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
Houston Mayor John Whitmire called SpotShotter's technology a "gimmick" and a "feel-good program" that law enforcement doesn't support amid discussions to end the city's contract.
The city's deputy CIO says projects powered by environmental sensors like one in Aldine ISD could enable Houston to become "the smartest city in the world."
Mayor Sylvester Turner says continued rebuilding after the 2017 storm has enabled technology investments that modernize the city and make it more competitive.