Drivers in the city of Orange could receive a $500 rebate for new vehicles, or $250 for used models, under a program approved by the City Council. But there’s a catch: the rebate would only go into effect if voters approve a one-cent sales tax in November.
Councilmembers John Gyllenhammer and Arianna Barrios opposed the agreement at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
They argued that the rebate benefits a handful of dealerships and uses public money to promote those dealers…