Today at their 2 p.m. meeting at City Hall they will vote whether or not to impose a “fee” that will increase the cost of any alcohol sold in the city. The reason for the fee, according to the bill’s sponsor, John Avalos, is to defray the cost of treating alcohol-related disease. The city spends an estimated $17 million a year for health costs related to alcohol abuse; this fee will raise about $16 million.
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