RESOLUTION NO. RS2000-181

A resolution requesting the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to adopt legislation that would enable the Metropolitan Government to impose a one-cent gas tax on gasoline in the area of the Metropolitan Government.

WHEREAS, there is a need to make available additional sources of revenue for the Metropolitan Government and other local entities; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is presently limited to taxing only property, the local option sales tax, and local business tax; and

WHEREAS, the state and federal governments both tax the sale of gasoline and it would be fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Government be permitted to tax gasoline so that more local revenues are available to provide for the health and safety of the residents of the Metropolitan Government.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to adopt legislation that would enable the Metropolitan Government to impose a one-cent gasoline tax on gasoline sold in the area of the Metropolitan Government.

SECTION 2. That the Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to each member of the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly.

SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Ludye Wallace

AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

RESOLUTION NO. RS2000-181

Mr. President:

I move to amend Resolution No. BL2000-181 by amending the Caption and Section 1 by adding the following phrase at the end of the Caption and the end of said Section:

"to provide funds for public education."

Sponsored by: Ludye Wallace
Amendment Adopted: April 4, 2000