Challenges Faced by ATRIP-2 and Lack of Legislative Commitment in Alabama
The Executive Director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama discusses the hurdles encountered by ATRIP-2, highlighting opposition from mayors of major cities, concerns raised by opponents regarding project lists, and the lack of commitment from the Republican Caucus and Democrats. The legislators' reluctance to vote for a tax increase despite efforts from various stakeholders showcases a significant barrier to ATRIP-2's progress.
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ATRIP-2: What s Next? Sonny Brasfield, Executive Director Association of County Commissions of Alabama www.alabamacounties.org
How did it happen? How did it happen? www.alabamacounties.org
How did it happen? 1. Opposed by Mayors of 5 biggest Alabama cities Todd Strange, Montgomery Walt Maddox, Tuscaloosa Tommy Battles, Huntsville, Sandy Stimpson, Mobile William Bell, Birmingham www.alabamacounties.org
How did it happen? 2. Project List from ALDOT Circulated by Opponents www.alabamacounties.org
How did it happen? 3. Republican Caucus Was Not Committed www.alabamacounties.org
How did it happen? 4. Democrats Felt They Did Not have Adequate Input www.alabamacounties.org
Bottom Line: Legislators lacked commitment to vote for tax increase despite efforts by so many in this room www.alabamacounties.org
What is Commitment? What is Commitment ? www.alabamacounties.org
What is Commitment? "An agreement or pledge to do something at a future date; being obligated or emotionally required to act on a pledge (Merriam-Webster, 2017) www.alabamacounties.org
Do you believe your Do you believe your Legislators made a Legislators made a commitment to ATRIP commitment to ATRIP- -2? 2? www.alabamacounties.org
More than half the members of the House would not make a commitment to support ATRIP 2 the day it reached the floor: Ainsworth Alexander Ball Boyd Bracy Buskey Butler Carns Clarke Coleman Crawford Daniels Drummond England Farley Fridy Garrett Givan Grimsley Hall Hammon Hanes Harbison Henry Hill Hollis A. Holmes M. Holmes Johnson Knight Ledbetter www.alabamacounties.org
More than half the members of the House would not make a commitment to support ATRIP 2 the day it reached the floor: McCampbell McClammy McMillan Millican Mooney B. Moore M. Moore Nordgren Pettus Pringle Rich Rogers Scott South Standridge Treadaway Wadsworth Warren Weaver I. Whorton R. Whorton Wilcox J. Williams P. Williams Wingo www.alabamacounties.org
Campaign 2018: Heres the Question Do we have your public commitment to do what s necessary to pass ATRIP-2? www.alabamacounties.org
What will WE do if a What will WE do if a candidate answers no ? candidate answers no ? www.alabamacounties.org
What is OUR commitment What is OUR commitment level? level? www.alabamacounties.org
