Cutting the District government’s fleet by 150 vehicles within 90 days, as demanded by Mayor Adrian Fenty, will have to wait as D.C. recently contracted with a Virginia dealership to purchase 15 new pick-up trucks.

Fenty’s 100 Days and Beyond blueprint pledged the vehicle cutback to reduce costs and improve air quality. But the Department of Public Works, which maintains the District’s 3,000-vehicle fleet, recently struck a $343,710 deal with Alexandria’s Ourisman Dodge for new 4×4 trucks, which will be used to haul trash in the warmer months, or to plow snow and spread salt during winter storms.