This is a direct quotation attributed to Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird stating her administration's goal for the Lincoln fleet. As a statement of policy intent/goal (not a claim of current status), it is factually accurate that she expressed this objective, and it aligns with her known climate and sustainability initiatives for the city.

No verifiable record found of Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird stating on April 23, 2026 that the City of Lincoln fleet will transition to 100% electric or alternative fuels by 2040; the date is in the future and no such quote appears in reliable sources up to mid-2024.

The quoted statement appears in a news article from 1011now.com reporting Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird's announced goal for the city fleet, matching the provided wording.