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Salem mayor urges officials to research funding options after SEA 1; wheel tax mentioned
Summary
Mayor Justin Green briefed the Council on anticipated fiscal effects of Senate Enrolled Act 1 and said he is researching options, including a wheel tax, to cover expected revenue losses; President Gilbert clarified no action was taken.
Mayor Justin Green told the Council that Senate Enrolled Act 1 will require counties and municipalities to consider future financial decisions and said he is gathering information on funding options. He specifically mentioned the wheel tax as one avenue being examined, saying elected officials needed to "do their due diligence in researching funding avenues to cover revenue losses." President Gilbert emphasized the discussion was informational and that no one was approving a wheel tax at the meeting.
Councilmembers listened to the presentation but did not take a vote or make a formal policy decision. Mayor Green said the Associations of Indiana Counties and Indiana Municipalities are engaged on the topic and he is collecting information to present to local officials in the future.
