PITTSBURGH \u2014 A new measure has reached Pittsburgh City Council, aiming to remedy the city\u2019s aging fleet.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Councilperson Barb Warwick introduced legislation that would establish a $20 million annual trust fund dedicated to purchasing vehicles for core city services.<\/p>\n
The fund would start with the 2027 budget.<\/p>\n
RELATED COVERAGE >>> Councilman introduces legislation to create annual report on Pittsburgh\u2019s vehicle fleet<\/a><\/p>\n Although it\u2019s unclear where the funding would come from, the ordinance would set a minimum allocation amount, dependent on annual appropriations from council.<\/p>\n RELATED COVERAGE >>> Pittsburgh City Council members vow to invest in snowplow, salt truck fleet after Saturday\u2019s storm<\/a><\/p>\n Warwick says $20 million is the bare minimum the city should be spending on its fleet each year.<\/p>\n \u201cWe 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\u2019re reaching a breaking point,\u201d Warwick said.<\/p>\n RELATED COVERAGE >>> 11 Investigates: Mayor\u2019s new plan to handle snowfall in Pittsburgh addresses aging fleet<\/a><\/p>\n The city estimates that solving its vehicle crisis would cost more than $200 million over the next five years.<\/p>\n 11 Investigates previously reported that nearly half of the city\u2019s fleet is older than its recommended life span.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n Person hit, killed by vehicle in Westmoreland County<\/a>Steelers President Art Rooney II talks about Mike Tomlin\u2019s departure, new head coach search <\/a>Man dead, his wife hospitalized after Pittsburgh house fire<\/a>Verizon\/Fios Blocks Viewers Access to WPXI-TV 11<\/a>Rain developing and changing to snow by evening<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n