Drink tax clears a major hurdle in city council sit but it comes with changes. Good evening, im ukee washington. Eye, everyone im jessica dean philadelphia is poised to make history by becoming the first major city to pass sugary drink tax. Our Natasha Brown is live at city hall with the compromise made tonight and what comes next. Natasha . Reporter the preliminary beverage tax actually this approval did not come without a lot of controversy and debate. This has been very divisive issue from the very beginning. Thats why a lot of folks tonight are happy while others are left very angry. Following weeks of contentious public hearings and feisty rallies, City Council Gave preliminary approval to beverage tack increase 1. 5 cents an ounce on sugary drinks including diet sodas mayor jim kenney proposed 3 cents an ounce plan that did not include diet drinks but council reached a compromise. With the addition of diet at the request of members of the council, it is a broader base responsibil
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