[LodgerNCSU]

This sounds to be unconstitutional based on the same grounds as the proposed 91% bonus tax on organizations that received tarp funds, Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution. Any tax that discriminates against a certain demographic sets a dangerous precedent and should be shot down immediately to save years in court cases and millions in tax payer dollars on legal fees. Also, I think the mayor is overlooking the fact that having 7 university campuses in the city is directly responsible for a portion of the economic and cultural development it has experienced. The number of college students is closer to 44,000 or 25% of the city rather than the 25,000 you all have mentioned. It should also be noted that brown university is the second largest employer in the city.