“A transportation benefit district allows a local government to create a new taxing district. It would be separate from the city, but still run by the local council. Among the taxing options are a $100 annual fee per vehicle, a 0.2 percent increase in the sales tax and a property tax levy.”

No where does it talk about the city’s obligation to carpool to work, buy hybrid vehicles, stop driving huge SUV’s or take the bus to its own council meetings.

Does any city council member take the bus to their weekly Tuesday night meetings? I think not.

So before our famed council tries to pond more cash out of our tax strapped residents, try living by your green living recommendations. Otherwise, stop preaching to the over taxed citizens in telling us how to live a more carbon neutral life, when you yourselves do not adhere to your rhetoric.

This time Eyman is right. Citizens should vote for any tax increase that goes against the intentions of the $30 state car tab fee.

Otherwise, Tacoma residents will get screwed by this city council, again. You can count on it coffee talk fans.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/331/story/3303