Park City
Casino Proponents to Mount Petition Drive
As reported by the Wichita
Business Journal: "Park City leaders say they'll
proceed with efforts to organize a countywide gaming
referendum by mounting a petition drive beginning
this weekend.
"Park City Mayor Dee Stuart said Thursday
afternoon she will spearhead a drive to bring "thousands
of signatures" to Sedgwick County commissioners
at their Aug. 31 meeting.
"…The petition drive comes on the heels
of Wednesday's decision by the county commission
to defer a countywide casino referendum. The move
could kill the Park City casino proposal, organizers
say.
"…Under pressure from 20 local legislators,
led by Rep. Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, commissioners
Wednesday grudgingly backed off earlier support
for a referendum, Commission Chairman Dave Unruh
says. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has said proof of public
support will be required for her to sign off on
any tribal gaming proposal.
"A proposal between the Iowa Tribe and the
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation would create a
260,000-square-foot gaming facility in Park City.
Included would be 2,500 slot machines and 50 gaming
tables on a 60-acre site along I-35 between 77th
and 85th streets…"
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