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August 27, 2008

City of Ferndale Forms Agreement With Enterprise Fleet Management

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FERNDALE, MI – The City of Ferndale, Mich., has entered into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to reduce the cost of operating the city’s 51 fleet vehicles.

The analysis for this program shows a savings of $74,000 over a 10-year implementation period. The initial stages of the implementation called for the sale of 10 late-model Ford Crown Victorias. The sale of these vehicles netted proceeds in the amount of $35,595. This amount will be applied toward the new, fuel efficient compact sedans to further reduce the overall holding costs of the new vehicles.

In addition to the cost savings, the fleet management program reflects Ferndale’s goal of progressive environmental stewardship. For example, the program provides replacement of older, higher carbon-producing, and less fuel-efficient full-size sedans with more economical and environmentally friendly compact vehicles. This piece of the program will provide 35 to 40 percent better fuel economy with a similar reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

The fleet management agreement also is consistent with Ferndale’s recent decision to become certified under Sierra Club’s Cool Cities program, which incorporates initiatives that help to reduce global warming.

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