Councilwoman Jane Adams has proposed a 2% tax on packaged beer and spirits, the proceeds of which would go to fund the construction and maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities within the city.
I don't drink alcohol so the tax is a moot point with me. Still, I am rather leary of adding on another tax to fund outdoor spaces until we see some sort of progress with the portion of the Saluki Way tax designated for green spaces and bike paths within the city. As of the last Sustainability Commission meeting, none of the money generated by the tax has gone for any of these projects. I would be much happier if a specific project were announced, then taxes proposed to pay for it. Asking for the tax first, then proposing projects to spend it on is putting the proverbial cart before the proverbial horse.
I don't drink alcohol so the tax is a moot point with me. Still, I am rather leary of adding on another tax to fund outdoor spaces until we see some sort of progress with the portion of the Saluki Way tax designated for green spaces and bike paths within the city. As of the last Sustainability Commission meeting, none of the money generated by the tax has gone for any of these projects. I would be much happier if a specific project were announced, then taxes proposed to pay for it. Asking for the tax first, then proposing projects to spend it on is putting the proverbial cart before the proverbial horse.
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