Peak Oil Task Force Report - City of Bloomington - State of Indiana
Peak Oil Task Force Report - City of Bloomington - State of Indiana
Peak Oil Task Force Report - City of Bloomington - State of Indiana
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FLEET & STREET:<br />
CARBON WEBS & ASPHALT CONNECTIONS<br />
The <strong>City</strong>’s reliance on petroleum is most immediately apparent in the operation <strong>of</strong> its fleet<br />
and the paving and maintenance <strong>of</strong> its streets. The <strong>City</strong>’s Fleet and Street Divisions have<br />
implemented laudable conservation and efficiency improvements to reduce reliance on<br />
petroleum. However, peak oil means that the provision <strong>of</strong> these services will become<br />
increasingly expensive. Congruent with the <strong>City</strong>’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas<br />
emissions, peak oil provides the <strong>City</strong> with the opportunity to think through new ways to<br />
provide for safe streets and an efficient fleet while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.<br />
THE MUNCIPAL FLEET<br />
The <strong>City</strong>’s fleet is composed <strong>of</strong> 466 vehicles and equipment: 235 unleaded<br />
vehicles 109 (including four hybrids), 115 diesel vehicles and one electric GEM car used by<br />
the <strong>City</strong>’s Downtown Specialist. It owns 85 pieces <strong>of</strong> diesel equipment, 20 pieces <strong>of</strong><br />
equipment using unleaded fuel, 5 electric and 5 propane pieces. 110 Since 2005, the <strong>City</strong> has<br />
abided by a biodiesel‐only purchasing policy for its 200 diesel‐powered cars and<br />
equipment. The <strong>City</strong> uses these vehicles for police and fire<br />
protection; for enforcement <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Bloomington</strong> Municipal<br />
Code (parking enforcement, zoning compliance, housing<br />
and neighborhood inspection); for maintaining parks,<br />
trails, the golf course, and other recreational facilities and<br />
programs; for street and sidewalk repair and<br />
maintenance; and for taking care <strong>of</strong> the city’s water and<br />
wastewater needs.<br />
<strong>Report</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Bloomington</strong> <strong>Peak</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> <strong>Task</strong> <strong>Force</strong><br />
The <strong>City</strong>’s allelectric GEM car<br />
109 <strong>City</strong> Fleet advises that only 25 cars are flex‐fuel capable; the rest <strong>of</strong> the fleet cannot be “retr<strong>of</strong>itted” for<br />
flex‐fuel capacity.<br />
110 The following numbers reflect all vehicles and fuel‐powered equipment attributed to each department:<br />
Police (45), Public Works (6), Engineering (11), Housing & Neighborhood Development (9), Parking<br />
Enforcement (4), Planning (2), Risk Management (2), Traffic (9), Fire (23), Fleet Maintenance (5), Street (96),<br />
Utilities (169), Parks and Recreation (85), the Animal Shelter (3), Sanitation (17), and Information &<br />
Technology Services (2).<br />
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