RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-84

A resolution requesting the Governor and the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to support and adopt legislation to increase the state gasoline tax and to provide a means for local governments to share in the gasoline tax for the purposes of funding education and fire and police protection.

WHEREAS, recently Governor Phil Bredesen has been discussing the possible need for an increase in the state gasoline tax to match an expected increase in incoming federal dollars; and

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, it would be fitting and proper that the State of Tennessee increase the state gasoline tax and to allow local governments to share in such tax so that more local revenues are available to provide for the health, safety, and education of the citizens 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 Governor and the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to support and adopt legislation to increase the state gasoline tax and to provide a means for local governments to share in the gasoline tax for the purposes of funding education and fire and police protection.

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 N. Wallace