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.