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Billings reviews FY27 equipment replacement plan as staff, public press for clearer schedules and costs
Summary
Fleet Services presented the FY27 Equipment Replacement Plan, noting 175 pieces were evaluated, 125 deferred and 50 recommended for replacement; council and residents pressed staff on lifecycle assumptions, auction strategy and neighborhood service impacts.
Nick Westberg, fleet manager for the city of Billings, outlined the proposed FY27 equipment replacement plan Thursday, telling the council the program covers city equipment with a useful life of three years or more and a value of $10,000 or higher and that it is funded through annual contributions across departments.
Westberg said staff began the process with 175 pieces of equipment eligible for replacement, deferred 125 and recommends replacing 50 items this year. He described ERP guidelines that weigh mileage, hours and age and described a 20‑year planning horizon. "At the start of this process, we started with a 175 pieces of equipment eligible…
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