Town of Blacksburg Adopted Operating Budget FY 2027

EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS FUND

NARRATIVE

Equipment Operations Fund (Public Works Department) maintains the Town fleet of vehicles and equipment in a safe and reliable condition and in a cost-effective manner. It assists in the determination of an appropriate replacement schedule and selection of new and replacement vehicles appropriate for the use intended.

FY 2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS •

Completed the design and construction drawings for the Fleet Maintenance Building renovation. • Prepared RFP documents for the Fleet Maintenance Building Renovation. • Initiated reconditioning of Public Works fuel island. • Initiated a town vehicle washing contract with local car wash. • Monitored the billable hours for mechanics, i.e., service time billed directly to vehicles and equipment being serviced. • Maintained the billable hours for mechanics, i.e., service time billed directly to vehicles and equipment being serviced. • Managed the Town fleet to defer replacement and prolonged the useful life of each vehicle. Award contract and begin construction on the Fleet Maintenance Building Expansion /Renovation. • Develop skills development plan for Mechanic and Assistant Mechanic positions. • Continue to monitor the billable hours for mechanics, i.e., service time billed directly to vehicles and equipment being serviced. • Continue to monitor garage parts inventory, delete obsolete parts, and maintain stock of filters required for preventative maintenance. • Provide technical assistance to the Sustainability Office for the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations.

FY 2027 OBJECTIVES •

2024 Actual

2025 Actual

2026 Adopted

2026 Projected

2027 Proposed

PUBLIC WORKS

Fleet Operations Division: Mechanic Billable Hours

87%

85%

85%

85%

87%

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