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Kilowatt hour tax back on the shelf
City council on Wednesday officially nixed the idea of levying a kilowatt hour tax on its electric customers based on a percentage of their bill. Council voted 4-1-2 on the idea. Mayor Don Ryan, Councilwoman Carla Fiehrer, Councilman Archie Johnson and Councilman Jim Noonan voted against the motion. Vice Mayor Pat Moeller and councilwoman Kathy Becker thought the idea could be researched more. Councilman Ed Shelton thought it was a necessary evil.
The kilowatt hour tax was a better option than laying off police and fire officials, he argued. He also noted that companies like Duke Energy already levy the tax by the law.
“If you don’t do it this year, I guarantee you’re going to do it in 2010,” he said.
But the nays carried the day on the issue.
“Until we can prove we can control our costs, as a citizen, I wouldn’t vote for more taxes for anything,” Ryan said.
What are your thoughts on the issue?
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