🌱 Patch AM: How Plymouth’s Flock camera vote could reshape policing and privacy here

Good morning Plymouth! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Plymouth's Flock camera vote could reshape policing and privacy here
• How does Plymouth's proposed 2027 tax hike compare to neighbors?

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Say Cheese | Family Photos + Client Appreciation Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plymouth and other Minnesota cities drop Flock cameras (newsbreak.com) — Plymouth leaders have ended the city's contract with Flock Safety license plate cameras after residents raised sharp privacy concerns about who can access their driving data. The move puts Plymouth at the center of a growing Minnesota debate over automated plate readers, data sharing with other agencies, and how far cities should go in trading surveillance for crime-fighting tools.
   

• Maple Grove approves 6.18% preliminary tax levy for 2027 (hometownsource.com) — Maple Grove has set a preliminary 2027 tax levy increase of 6.18%, while nearby Plymouth is currently proposing a smaller increase of under 4% for next year. For Plymouth homeowners, that means your city's projected levy hike is below the average of comparable suburbs, even as communities across the metro adjust budgets for new staff and rising service costs.
   

📸 Around Plymouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plymouth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• 2026 Music in Plymouth Wine Tasting →
  Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Avenue North, Plymouth
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 5th Annual Say Cheese | Family Photos + Client Appreciation Event →
  15205 County Road 6, Plymouth
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Skills for Disagreeing Better →
  Plymouth Community Center-Education Wing, 14800 34th Ave. N, Plymouth
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Resources for Real Life Panel →
  Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Avenue North, Plymouth
  11:00 am
• Ruff Start Rescue Adoption Event at Brew Park →
  Brew Park Plymouth, 2605 Fernbrook Lane North, Plymouth
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Plymouth on Parade →
  Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth
  10:30 am
Tuesday October 13
• Trusting the Text w/ Dr. Daniel B. Wallace: Central's Fall Conference →
  Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 900 Forestview Lane North, Plymouth
  8:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Latin Dance for Kids →
  Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Ave. N., Plymouth
  10:00 am
• District 9 Monthly Meeting (2026) →
  Plymouth II Alano Knoll Lutheran Church, 610 Hopkins Crossroad, Plymouth
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Orono at Providence Academy/Heritage Christian Academy/Maranatha Christian Academy/West Lutheran →
  Plymouth MN
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• BLS Renewal Class →
  West Health Surgery Center, 2855 Campus Drive, Plymouth
  8:00 am
• ACLS Renewal Class →
  West Health Surgery Center, 2855 Campus Drive, Plymouth
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pictures from the southeast side of Medicine Lake the past year.
  I bike year-round out to golf courses and hunt golf balls, so occasionally get some nice shots on my way to or from courses. Third pic is a late… (Nextdoor East Medicine Lake)

🗞 Nearby News

New Hope

• Trick-or-Trot: New Hope's Halloween kickoff returns (hometownsource.com)
• 'Our Town's Story: New Hope' premieres (hometownsource.com)

Wayzata

• Nof1 Raises $15M in Funding (thesaasnews.com)
• Hennepin County's lowest midgrade gas price recorded at $4.39 for week ending Sept. 19 (northhennepinnews.com)
• Hot Property: 1625 Locust Hills Trail, Wayzata (artfulliving.com)

Minneapolis

• MN Timberwolves Switch Media Companies For Games In 2026-27 (patch.com)

Ok Plymouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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