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Ohio Councilman Proposes Casino Ordinance

LORAIN, Ohio – As reported by the Ohio Morning Journal: "An ordinance soon will be before City Council that would allow Mayor Craig Foltin to negotiate with groups other than the Eastern Shawnee tribe seeking sites for Las Vegas-style casinos.

"Councilman Tony Krasienko, D-3, said yesterday he wanted to propose the ordinance so more groups interested in placing a casino on the former pellet terminal site or the Black River Landing could negotiate with the mayor, with council ultimately approving any agreement.

"…'I think the majority of people in Lorain want a casino,' Krasienko said.

"….The proposed ordinance comes in the wake of efforts by Councilwoman Anne Molnar, D-at large, to garner support to repeal the proposed purchase option agreement between the city and the Eastern Shawnee tribe at council's meeting Sept. 6.

"The proposed agreement would allow the Eastern Shawnee tribe to enter into a two-year purchase option agreement to pay the city $13.2 million for 26.23 acres of waterfront property for a $100 million casino-resort. The tribe also would pay the city $155,000 for the first year of the option and $130,000 for the second year, per the agreement…"

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