Residents speak out against gas tax cap removal; city officials disagree

AUBURN -- The price of gasoline continued to be a hot topic for local residents and officials at city hall Thursday.

Members of the public and council sounded off during a meeting of Auburn City Council on a proposal to repeal the city's cap on sales tax for gasoline and diesel fuel. Multiple residents spoke out against removing the cap, while some members of city staff asked people to consider the benefits of such a move.

Dale Bush, of Auburn, asked the councilors to remember that they are elected by the residents, whom he said would be affected by the tax cap's removal.