On a split vote, The Dalles City Council has voted to send a municipal gas tax hike proposal to voters in November. The vote was 3-2, with Dan Spatz, Carolyn Wood, and Bill Dick voting yes, and Linda Miller and Tim McGlothlin saying no. The proposed gas tax hike from the current three cents per gallon to six cents would be used to pay for street construction and maintenance. City staff has estimated the gas tax increase would bring in about $450,000 per year. Miller and McGlothlin indicated they wanted to hold the line or find off-setting budget cuts from other areas, including urban renewal. The Council will receive a ballot measure at its July 28 meeting to formally approve.