The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S.

Mayor Indya Kincannon is seeking to increase the city sales tax by half a cent to boost the city's spending power by nearly 10% and allow it to pave more roads, build more affordable housing, add sidewalks, greenways and parks, and pay for deferred maintenance to public properties.