Government Fleet News

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL - Despite general revenue falling by $6 million, Clay County has managed to maintain public services through job cuts and reduced benefits for employees.

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TERRE HAUTE, IN - Facing a $3 million budget deficit in 2010, Vigo County will reduce expenses for items such as take-home vehicles and county employee cell phones.

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GREENSBORO, NC – The Guilford County Sheriff's Office believes take-home vehicles for officers are actually more economical in the long run based on multiple studies and law enforcement agency findings, according to the News & Record.

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RESTON, VA – Cuts in take-home vehicles and associated overtime pay are expected to save the county about $700,000, according to the county's quarterly audit report.

Tags: county budget, county savings, Fairfax County, take-home vehicles

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Officials consider the new idling-reduction policy a common-sense approach for the county to save money, especially at a time when the county faces declining revenue, according to the News-Leader.

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KNOXVILLE, TN – To fund the proposed $649 million budget for next year, Knox County officials are looking to save on other county expenses, including fleet vehicles, according to the Arizona Republic.

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PHOENIX – The county government has 2,500 cars, vans and trucks in its fleet. Like other governments, Maricopa is facing budget shortfalls and lower tax revenue due to the economy.

Tags: county budget, Maricopa County, personal use, take-home vehicles