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Report: Wisconsin Casino Cost Less than Expected

WISCONSIN -- Mayor Dave Cieslewicz released a staff report this morning indicating that the annual costs to the city from a proposed casino at DeJope bingo hall 'are likely to be far less' than $3.5 million a year.

"Under an agreement recently signed by the Ho-Chunk Nation and the city, the tribe agreed to pay the city and county each about $3.5 million a year to cover anticipated city and county services.

"Mayoral spokeswoman Melanie Conklin said the report paints a more precise picture of anticipated city costs than one prepared by the Dane County Regional Planning Commission, which also tried to predict economic and social impacts.

"…City Comptroller Dean Brasser, who prepared the memo, said the city's fire and police departments would be most affected. Under the agreement with the Ho-Chunk, the tribe is responsible for transportation improvements…"

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