City to sell underused vehicles, expects to save $700K
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The City of Winnipeg expects to save nearly $700,000 on its fleet this year after a review found 71 vehicles were underused.
The vehicles “have been identified and returned. A small number will be retained and repurposed for internal rentals — eliminating the need for more costly external vehicle rentals,” a news release noted.
The city predicts the changes will save $359,171 on operating costs and $72,987 on rentals, while raising at least $241,104 from vehicle sales, leading the city to save $673,262 so far. The city originally expected to save $500,000 through the effort.
The mayor said some vehicles might no longer be needed in some departments because of changing job tasks, while others might be shared by a greater number of staff members.