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TAMPA, FL– With gas prices reaching record highs, the Tampa Police Department said it will have to spend $800,000 more than originally budgeted this year to cover rising fuel costs; however, has no plans to change its take-home vehicle policy.

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KNOXVILLE, TEXAS – 6 News recently followed up on comments posted in a 6 Listens Question pertaining to the 150 vehicle take-home fleet used by Knox County government.

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BREMERTON, WA – An audit has found that the City of Bremerton spends more to let its employees drive city-owned cars to and from work than comparably-sized municipalities with similar “take-home car” programs.

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SALEM, OR – There have been a few rumblings about what may be an increase in the number of state employees using Oregon fleet vehicles for their personal gain.

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NORFOLK, VA – Chesapeake has too many take-home vehicles. More than 200 of the city’s 259 take-home vehicles are issued to employees of the city’s police department.

Tags: City of Chesapeake, Fleet Counselor Services, take-home vehicles

CUMBERLAND, MD – The Allegany County Board of Education is taking steps to “actively manage” transportation costs and decrease the figures on gas receipts as much as possible, including a look at the school district’s vehicle take-home practice.

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BOSTON - With gas at $4 and change, at least five of the North region’s largest municipalities are looking to curb the use of take-home vehicles and other city-owned autos.

Tags: City of Haverhill, take-home vehicles

BUFFALO, NY – Dozens of Buffalo city employees who have enjoyed take-home car privileges for years will no longer have vehicles for 24/7 use.

Tags: Buffalo city employees , City of Buffalo, take-home vehicles

HAGERSTOWN, MD – As gas prices continue to climb, prompting some to question the value of giving take-home vehicles to government employees, Washington County officials defended the practice saying it is not the money-waster that some people think it is.

Tags: Hagerstown City , take-home vehicles, Washington County

FORT MYERS, FL – Twenty-five Lee County employees have a take-home automobile, a 42-percent decrease from January.

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MAYVILLE, NY – The vehicle pool for Chautauqua County government has dropped slightly in the last five years, going from 211 to 207. But even though the number of county vehicles has decreased, Maria Kindberg, D–Jamestown and majority leader, said more can still be done to lower the vehicle count,

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SOUTH BEND, NJ – St. Joseph County commissioners will vote on a proposal that would reduce the number of County employees that take their cars home.

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DETROIT – As gasoline prices climb and budgets get tighter, city officials are looking to scale back on the use of city-owned vehicles.

Tags: City of Livonia, take-home vehicles

PALATKA, FL – Policies vary on the personal use of government vehicles in Putnam County, including the employee’s job and for which agency or department the employee works, according to results of research by the Daily News.

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PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl vetoed the City Council’s plan to slash city take-home vehicles and swapped it with his own plan.

Tags: City of Pittsburgh, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl , take-home vehicles

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s policy to provide take-home vehicles to 117 managers and supervisors is under scrutiny.

Tags: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, take-home vehicles