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Caribou council hears plan to lease and centrally manage city fleet; costs, trade-offs debated
Summary
Enterprise Fleet Management outlined a two‑year phased leasing plan for police and municipal vehicles that would front-load costs in years one and two (year-one total near $249,000), shorten replacement cycles and aim to reduce maintenance costs; councilors asked for deeper fiscal analysis and a capital budget committee recommendation.
Enterprise Fleet Management pitched a managed‑fleet leasing plan to the Caribou City Council on April 13, arguing the proposal would modernize aging vehicles, reduce long‑term maintenance costs and provide take‑home cruisers for sworn officers.
Jeff Morgan, a regional representative for Enterprise, told the council the city has spent “over $100,000 in just two vehicles alone” recently and cited roughly $22,000 in maintenance on the seven current police vehicles. He said the city’s maintenance cost — presented as about 26 cents per mile in the briefing — could be cut toward an industry average near 10 cents per mile if a shorter replacement…
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