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2. <br />everyone needed to work in unison. He recalled that he and some other Budget Committee <br />members had attempted to utilize some of the money that had been saved for the proposed City <br />Hall complex to address the transportation infrastructure issue. He related that it had not "gone <br />over well." He suggested that everyone who was opposed to a gas tax to come and testify before <br />the Budget Committee, asking that some of that money be utilized to make up for the money that <br />the City would not be getting if the 2 cent tax was repealed. He noted that Councilor Taylor had <br />oft suggested the institution of a countywide vehicle registration fee. He thought the time might <br />be right to look into that. <br />Councilor Taylor expressed appreciation for the offers to help promote a funding solution at the <br />legislative level. She reiterated her support for a vehicle registration fee. She agreed with Mr. <br />Bonnett's suggestion to extend the 2 cent tax for three mare years. <br />Councilor Bettman noted that the City Council was holding a public hearing on February 19 on <br />the council's discretion for the timing of ballots. She wished to alert those who might ultimately <br />place the 2 cent tax on a ballot, should it not be sunsetted. <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m. <br />