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Do you want a Casino in your hometown?
Local elected officials will be voting very soon on Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGAs) which, if passed, would allow a casino to be built here in Kenosha County.
While the RPKC does not specifically take a position on this issue, we do believe in open and transparent government. The information surrounding this agreement has not been publicly available until now. Documents are just now being released to the public only days before votes are to be taken. Take this opportunity to reach out to your elected officials and let them know where you stand. (find your representatives here) Please check back often on this page as we will be updating it as more information is released.
City of Kenosha
* On 11-20-23 the city voted unanimously to defer the vote on the IGA until January 3rd of next year*
Common Council Meeting - Nov 20th, 2023 (granicus.com)
New casino proposal; Kenosha council defers vote until next year (fox6now.com)
Kenosha City Council defers vote on casino deal (kenoshanews.com)
*The city of Kenosha voted 12-3 on 11-9-23 to move their IGA forward to a vote on 11-20-23*
Watch Video Here
https://kenosha.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=5831
The City of Kenosha will be holding a "Committee Meeting of the Whole" to discuss their Intergovernmental Agreement below on Thursday November 9th at 6pm.
Kenosha County
*On 11-21-23 County Supervisors voted to postpone the vote on the IGA until January 16th 2023 where it will be taken up again.*
County Board votes to postpone vote on Kenosha casino deal (kenoshanews.com)
The County had a presentation on their IGA with the Menominee Tribe on November 14th at 6:30 pm in the Kenosha County Board Room
(Agenda and IGA available here)
https://www.kenoshacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/4047?html=true
On November 15th at 6pm the IGA was voted on by the Legislative committee. It passed committee 4-2.
https://www.kenoshacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/4049?html=true
On November 16th at 6:30 the IGA will be before the Finance Committee for a vote.
https://www.kenoshacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11162023-4041?html=true
Assuming the IGA passes one of the committees it will return back to the full County Board floor for a vote.
Discussion about the IGA is seen in the video below @ the 10 min mark
MEDIA ARTICLES
TMJ4
Kenosha News
Hard Rock Casino Kenosha Proposal | Updates 2023 (500nations.com)
Bureau of Indian Affairs Application