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fuel price differential between Martin, St. Lucie and Brevard Counties, comparing it to Indian <br />River County's First Quarter. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan asked if there were any reasons why we were not more <br />competitive compared to Brevard County. <br />Director Brown could not say why that was so, and said if we were to implement an <br />additional gas tax, we would need to adjust the impact fee schedule for the traffic impact fees. <br />Staff has calculated that a levy of a full six cents, if the Board decided to do so, would result in a <br />decrease of between nine and eleven percent (9-11%) in the traffic impact fees that we would <br />need to do, because we would have to give a credit for the gas tax that the new development <br />would pay. <br />Commissioner Solari did not think this was the time for a regressive tax like this, because <br />there are too many people out of work, and struggling to make ends meet. He preferred to look <br />at it again in a year, but would not support an increase now. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher had the same sentiments. He believed that an increase in gas tax <br />would hurt the community, businesses, and the local economy, and he would not support an <br />increase at this time. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan could not support a six cents increase either, and given the <br />current economic conditions, did not think it was feasible. <br />Commissioner Wheeler felt anything to do with taxes right now was out of the question; <br />it was not palatable. <br />May 19, 2009 37 <br />