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e Gas Tax Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom, Mr. Mounts said that the City had not worked on the gas tax issue with Lane County. Mr. Robinette asked for information about the experience of the City of Woodburn in implementing a local gas tax. Mr. Mounts said that the tax was levied against distributors who served gas stations within the city whether they were located inside or outside the city. There was no data suggesting a shift in consumption. The council took a brief break at 7:02 p.m.; the meeting resumed at 7:12 p.m. The council cast a series of straw votes indicating support for addressing the $3.8 million shortfall through the tax sources under consideration. Ms. Bascom said for the record that she did not believe the council should consider any of the tax choices unless it agreed to refer the choice to the voters. First Choice: Restaurant Tax: Ms. Ehrman Personal Income Tax: Mr. Nicholson Business Income Tax: Mr. MacDonald, Ms. Bascom Util ity Tax: Mr. Green, Mr. Rutan, Mr. Boles Property Tax: Mr. Robinette, Mr. Miller e Second Choice: Restaurant Tax: Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Robinette, Mr. Boles, Mr. Rutan, Ms. Bascom Personal Income: Mr. MacDonald Business Income: Mr. Miller, Mr. Ehrman Third Choice: Business Income Tax: Mr. Boles, Mr. Nicholson Util ity Tax: Mr. Robinette Fourth Choice: Personal Income Tax: Mr. Boles Util ity Tax: Mr. Nicholson Fifth Choice: Property Tax: Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Boles The council cast a series of straw votes indicating funding preferences for the fire station construction and a new library. Councilors indicated their e MINUTES--City Council Work Session September 21, 1992 Page 5 5:30 p.m.