Vehicle Incentive Program

Agreed with the premise but opposed the timing, calling it a carve-out that looks like an end-run around the electorate.

Supported the rebate as a win-win buy-local program administered by the dealers.

Opposed the program as picking winners among dealerships and questioned the city paying $50,000 in marketing for $137 million in dealership revenue.

Argued taxpayers are funding a subsidy for the same industry that helped defeat the last sales tax measure, and threatened to urge a no vote on the tax.