The Bluegrass Institute will join with concerned taxpayers and business owners at a news conference at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, outside Shelbyville City Hall, 315 S. Washington St.

This news conference will be held to express opposition to plans by the Shelbyville City Council to raise the city’s restaurant tax by a whopping 3 percent.

Restaurant owners and concerned citizens will be on hand to discuss their opposition to a tax increase.

WHAT: News Conference to express opposition to a restaurant-tax increase in Shelbyville.

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, @ 6 p.m.

WHERE: Outside Shelbyville City Hall, 315 S. Washington St. 40065

WHO: The Bluegrass Institute is joining with concerned business owners, citizens and taxpayers to express opposition to a tax increase.

For more information, contact Bluegrass Institute president Jim Waters @ (270) 320-4376 or jwaters@ freedomkentucky.com.