AUSTIN (KXAN) – North Austin resident Wesley Aycock said someone will abandon a new vehicle on his street every month.

“We have abandoned cars that are dumped here, clearly inoperable,” he said. “We see cars here for extended periods of time, months, even years.”

Aycock and his neighbors consistently report the cars via 311, but it can be a while before something is done.

“I think the city has taken steps recently to help the situation. I'm not sure it's enough, and we would like it to improve,” Aycock said.

“There are a lot of cars to be taken care of, and I'm sure that's a burden on the city. Unfortunately, in this area, it's a necessary burden,” he continued.

On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved laying the groundwork to expand the city’s ability to reduce the number of aba

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