Atlanta to require gas stations to have security cameras

• These cameras — particularly high-quality systems — also are vital in helping police solve crimes.

Details: Cameras will be required to show multiple pumps and produce retrievable images and videos that can be enlarged if needed.

• Owners will also be responsible for maintaining the surveillance systems and will be required to have a backup camera system in place.

What they're saying: City Council member Andrea Boone, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said in a statement after the vote that the requirement will help "keep our seniors, children, and patrons safe at the service stations and convenience stores."

• "Once it goes into effect, this legislation can help assist law enforcement in their attempts to curb the activity and hopefully give our residents a sense of comfort," she said.

What we're watching: No date outlining when the law will go into effect was included in the ordinance.

• The ordinance also requires Atlanta's chief financial officer to study the legislation for 120 days and present a plan to the Council's Finance Executive Committee to implement the requirement.