WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. February 1, 2008 UPDATED 3:05 PM EST: Assemblyman Adam Bradley reported toWPCNR Thursday afternoon that Paul Wood, City Executive Officer, was mistaken in his assertions to WPCNR that the home rule legislation for the sales tax increase and the hotel tax had not been introduced in the state legislature.

Bradley told WPCNR the two home rule resolutions had been turned over to Corporation Counsel Ed Dunphy last week and needed council approval as the next step. Assemblyman Bradley said the two bills had been introduced to the legislative houses January 15. Bradley espressed shock that Mr. Wood would not have checked with Dunphy or Mr. Bradley's office to confirm the status of the bills. Bradley said the progress of the the sales tax increase and the hotel tax was in the Council's hands.

Paul Wood, City Executive Officer, informs WPNCR that he told WPCNR Tuesday evening it had been introduced but would not be passed in time to be in this year's budget unless the council passed the legislation. WPCNR  would like to correct any impression that Mr. Wood's statements Tuesday meant the bills had not been introduced by Mr. Bradley and WPCNR apologizes for any misinterpretation as a result.

Bradley said there has been some hesitation on the part of the legislature on new hotel taxes, but he expected that could be passed too. Bradley noted that action by the council could install the new sales tax increase in the city by March 1.