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Fleet services details savings, maintenance metrics and replacement plan in work session
Summary
Fleet Services reported lower outside‑repair spending and fuel savings from in‑house fueling, described asset‑status categories and replacement triggers, and outlined measures to increase technician wrench time by adding a parts coordinator.
Flower Mound’s Fleet Services presented a work‑session briefing showing operational metrics, cost savings and a data‑driven replacement strategy for municipal vehicles and equipment.
Fleet manager Merrick Castle (presented as Billy) told council the division supports all town departments with acquisition, maintenance, registration and fuel management for approximately 477 pieces of equipment. He highlighted a $300,000 reduction in outside repair costs after changes to staffing and said the town’s in‑house fuel cost averaged about $2.47 per gallon last year compared with $2.99 per gallon on the open market (a reported roughly $145,000 savings…
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