Comments on: Gas Tax Hike Deal Sealed; Century Can’t Opt Out http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bin http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196334 bin Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:13:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196334 it's all about union raises or go on strike again. and look at what the city of pensacola is planning to do with the extra tax money coming in, and it's not for transit! it’s all about union raises or go on strike again. and look at what the city of pensacola is planning to do with the extra tax money coming in, and it’s not for transit!

]]> By: Henry Coe http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196313 Henry Coe Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:47:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196313 I think across the state line, you will see gas prices go up. They may stay a penny or two below stations back in Florida and the majority of folks are going to buy gas when they decide they need it and where they want to stop. Big rigs use diesel and I don't think diesel is included with this tax, but I'm sure if I'm wrong, someone will speak up. Money is needed for transit to keep the public transportation running and with that much money, it should include help for Public Transportation with North Escambia. I can't remember if buses still sell advertising space, but if they do, advertising on a bus going back and forth from Century, Walnut Hill etc would make for smart advertising dollars for any business that does mobile service. i.e. autoglass, plumbing, A/C & Heating and of course Lawyers (gag) etc,,. I think across the state line, you will see gas prices go up. They may stay a penny or two below stations back in Florida and the majority of folks are going to buy gas when they decide they need it and where they want to stop.
Big rigs use diesel and I don’t think diesel is included with this tax, but I’m sure if I’m wrong, someone will speak up.
Money is needed for transit to keep the public transportation running and with that much money, it should include help for Public Transportation with North Escambia.
I can’t remember if buses still sell advertising space, but if they do, advertising on a bus going back and forth from Century, Walnut Hill etc would make for smart advertising dollars for any business that does mobile service. i.e. autoglass, plumbing, A/C & Heating and of course Lawyers (gag) etc,,.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196307 William Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:45:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196307 >>>Did they ever mention the expected revenue from the tax and how much they really needed? The increased gas tax is expected to net the county about $4 million when it takes effect no earlier than January 2014. It currently costs the county about $3.2 million to fund the Escambia County Area Transit System, plus about $3.7 million from grants from the state and federal governments. >>>Did they ever mention the expected revenue from the tax and how much they really needed?

The increased gas tax is expected to net the county about $4 million when it takes effect no earlier than January 2014. It currently costs the county about $3.2 million to fund the Escambia County Area Transit System, plus about $3.7 million from grants from the state and federal governments.

]]> By: paul http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196282 paul Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:26:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196282 Did they ever mention the expected revenue from the tax and how much they really needed? Did they ever mention the expected revenue from the tax and how much they really needed?

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196281 David Huie Green Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:19:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196281 REGARDING: "it’s called taxation without representation ." Actually, it is NOT taxation without representation. Our elected county commissioners voted on the taxation. Since they represent those who elect them and we all have the chance to vote (unless we have committed a felony), we have representative government. It may be a good idea or a bad idea, but it is NOT taxation without representation. David for truth REGARDING:
“it’s called taxation without representation .”

Actually, it is NOT taxation without representation.

Our elected county commissioners voted on the taxation.
Since they represent those who elect them and we all have the chance to vote (unless we have committed a felony), we have representative government.

It may be a good idea or a bad idea, but it is NOT taxation without representation.

David for truth

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196276 William Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:46:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196276 >>>The writer of this article seems to have left out an important piece of information. How did the Disrict 5 Commissioner vote on this issue? Vote on which part of the issue? We have, by the way, covered this gas tax for months in numerous articles, including how commissioners voted. As for approving the interlocal with Pcola, the subject of this article, it was a 5-0 vote on the legal formality. This vote did not impose the gas tax, only approve a document. As for the vote to impose the gas tax, then District 5 Commissioner Kevin White voted against it on his last day in office. Mr. Barry, the current District commissioner, has never had the opportunity to vote on the actual tax. >>>The writer of this article seems to have left out an important piece of information. How did the Disrict 5 Commissioner vote on this issue?

Vote on which part of the issue? We have, by the way, covered this gas tax for months in numerous articles, including how commissioners voted.

As for approving the interlocal with Pcola, the subject of this article, it was a 5-0 vote on the legal formality. This vote did not impose the gas tax, only approve a document.

As for the vote to impose the gas tax, then District 5 Commissioner Kevin White voted against it on his last day in office. Mr. Barry, the current District commissioner, has never had the opportunity to vote on the actual tax.

]]> By: Chip http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196271 Chip Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:35:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196271 The writer of this article seems to have left out an important piece of information. How did the Disrict 5 Commissioner vote on this issue? The writer of this article seems to have left out an important piece of information. How did the Disrict 5 Commissioner vote on this issue?

]]> By: melodies4us http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196244 melodies4us Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:34:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196244 We are really paying for that base ball stadium. Ever since the stadium was erected they have been scrambling to pay for it. Suddenly they want to cut the police pensions and tax citizens hundreds of dollars a month "to pay for ecat". We are really paying for that base ball stadium. Ever since the stadium was erected they have been scrambling to pay for it. Suddenly they want to cut the police pensions and tax citizens hundreds of dollars a month “to pay for ecat”.

]]> By: paul http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196242 paul Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:30:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196242 Santa Rosa is closer for me :) Santa Rosa is closer for me :)

]]> By: Bob Hudsun http://www.northescambia.com/2013/04/gas-tax-hike-deal-sealed-century-cant-opt-out/comment-page-1#comment-196237 Bob Hudsun Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:17:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=133495#comment-196237 Do not use it, do not wish to pay for it. the C.C.'s just made a bad mistake, and it will cost the county some what.But hey , Alabama has plenty of gas, and they do not mind selling it. Do not use it, do not wish to pay for it. the C.C.’s just made a bad mistake, and it will cost the county some what.But hey , Alabama has plenty of gas, and they do not mind selling it.

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