Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



No.





WHEREAS, this Council has previously expressed its opposition to proposed HR 58

in the Georgia General Assembly;



WHEREAS, HR 58 would eliminate ad valorem taxation for education and would

substitute a three percent state sales and use tax in its place;



WHEREAS, this Council prefers that the Georgia General Assembly study

other options including allowing county governments discretion to decide

whether to impose a sales and use tax for education in place of ad valorem tax

for education.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:



We hereby express our opposition to proposed HR 58 in the Georgia General

Assembly. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the local legislative

delegation to the Georgia General Assembly.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

20th day of September, 2005, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of ______ members of Council.





Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR