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Saturday, November 21, 2009

High Gas Prices Lead to Vehicle Cuts

Metro Nashville will reduce its vehicle fleet by 10% and make other changes to try to save money amidst rising gas prices, reports The Tennessean. The city will eliminate 400 vehicles, reportedly saving the government more than $1.4 million a year. The fire department already has made cut backs over the last few years. Fire Chief Steve Halford told this paper he cut back on his department’s take-home vehicles after taking the job in 2001. Halford, who also is the acting director of the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, said he’s planning cuts in both departments in the ...

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