KGMI News
By Tracy Ellis
Seattle. Wash – Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s proposal to tax sweetened beverages won’t go to a vote of the city council this week as planned.
It’s still stuck in committee, as council members consider whether to join six other American cities in taxing sugar-filled drinks.
Bob Assorti at Natural Wave Beverages says this will drive up the cost of dining out and make it tough on restaurants.
“You’ve basically just increased rent by $500 to$ 2,000 a month for some restaurants and this is hurt full.”
Council members aren’t sold on the idea yet.
They’ll talk more about it in committee this week.