A SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FACES THE FIRST TEST OF MAYOR JAVIER GONZALES’ SODA TAX PROPOSAL. HIS MEASURE WOULD TAX SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES BY 2-CENTS PER OUNCE. THE REVENUE WOULD THEN BE USED TO FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
THE CITY BUSINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TAKES ON GONZALES’ PROPOSAL TONIGHT (WED). THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE GETS IT ON FEBRUARY 20TH. THE BILL IS THEN SCHEDULED TO GO TO THE FOOD POLICY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 23RD AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY 27TH.
THE RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION IS AMONG THOSE OPPOSED TO THE TAX. FOUNDATION PRESIDENT PAUL GESSING SAYS THE MAYOR HAS DESIRED MORE TAXES TO FUEL MORE GOVERNMENT SPENDING.
