The Brief According to a report, surveillance cameras in some city parks actually helped reduce car break-ins The cameras were a part of pilot program Soon, Austin City Council is expected to vote for another contract for camerasAustin City Council is expected to vote next week on putting surveillance cameras back in some city parks. A vote for another contract for cameras was pulled last summer over privacy concerns. By the numbers:In 2022, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department started placing trailers with security cameras in some parks because people were complaining about car break-ins. It would be a comprehensive framework to regulate how surveillance technology is adopted by the city. "Surveillance technology can be an important tool for public safety," Vela said in a statement.