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Gainesville's ire against transportation bill not dying down
City leaders draw up resolution against state bill
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Gainesville officials have prepared a resolution opposing a $1 billion state transportation bill, even as the plan continues to be revised in the Georgia General Assembly. City Manager Kip Padgett said the original proposal would have cost Gainesville about $1.1 million annually. Changes to the bill would now allow local governments to add up to 6 cents per gallon in excise taxes on top of the state’s planned 29.2 cents per gallon.