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Thave actually given these businessmen a competitive edge by <br />not imposing more than a two -cent tax. These businessmen are <br />really lobbying for an even greater competitive advantage by <br />having no tax in Indian River County. Secondly, as a <br />standard, gas prices for automobile fuels have traditionally <br />been higher here than in surrounding counties, and there has <br />never been a trend for Indian River County residents to travel <br />20 or 30 miles to save a few cents per gallon on their <br />gasoline purchases. I do not believe the argumentspropounded <br />by the businessmen about imposing the gas tax when compared to <br />the overall necessity of the County to plan now for future <br />road needs hold any merit. <br />4. For the past several years, this County has adopted <br />resolutions criticizing the State of Florida for increasing <br />the County's financial burden without providing a source of <br />funds. The State has now provided us with a tax that can be <br />as high as six cents to raise revenue to build necessary <br />roads. It is not a drastic, but rather a responsible approach <br />for the County to impose a two -cent tax. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />o/,� 0. &UtA <br />c.. <br />Don C. Scurlock, Jr. <br />TO: Board of County Comms. DATE: 6/26/85 FILE: <br />FROM: Jan Masi <br />SUBJECT: Two Cent Local Option Gas Tax <br />Agenda Item 7-A <br />REFERENCES: <br />Anne Michael, Mayor of the Town of Orchid, just called and <br />wanted it noted that the Town of Orchid had a meeting on June 24, 1985 <br />and voted for the two -cent local option gas tax. <br />Since they do not have any public roads, they would like their <br />part of the allocation from the gas tax to be spent on Jungle Trail. <br />They are going to put this in the form of a resolution in the <br />near future. , <br />15 BOOK Fill m <br />JUN 2 6 1995 <br />L <br />