PITTSBURGH — A new measure has reached Pittsburgh City Council, aiming to remedy the city’s aging fleet.
On Tuesday, Councilperson Barb Warwick introduced legislation that would establish a $20 million annual trust fund dedicated to purchasing vehicles for core city services.
The fund would start with the 2027 budget.
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Although it’s unclear where the funding would come from, the ordinance would set a minimum allocation amount, dependent on annual appropriations from council.
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Warwick says $20 million is the bare minimum the city should be spending on its fleet each year.
“We have known for a number of years, for a decade or so, our fleet has been very under-invested in, and we really have seen this year that we’re reaching a breaking point,” Warwick said.
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The city estimates that solving its vehicle crisis would cost more than $200 million over the next five years.
11 Investigates previously reported that nearly half of the city’s fleet is older than its recommended life span.
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