Menominee Tribal member Joey Awonohopay answers a question during a Kenosha County Finance Committee on Nov. 16 about additional payments the tribe is offering to help fund local charities and organizations through a proposed intergovernmental agreement with Kenosha County for the proposed Kenosha casino.
Forest County Potowatomi Attorney Michael McTernan cautions the Kenosha County elected officials to take their time in reviewing the intergovernmental agreement with the Menominee Tribe, which is proposing to build a casino in Kenosha on 60 acres of land west of Interstate 94.
Andrew Adams, special counsel for the City of Kenosha, addresses the City Council Thursday night as members ask questions about the intergovernmental agreement for proposed casino.
A crowd gathers and prepares to speak at the public hearing before the City Council's committee of the whole session to learn about the intergovernmental agreement between the City of Kenosha and the Menominee Tribe on Thursday night. The council later voted 12-3 recommending that agreement advance for final consideration on Nov. 20.
Steven Guion, who identified himself as president of the Strawberry Creek Home Owner's Association, said he's deeply opposed to a casino near his neighborhood.
Kenosha County’s Finance Committee voted 4-3 against moving forward with an agreement for a proposed casino with the Menominee Tribe Thursday night a day after the Legislative Committee voted 4-2 to approve it. The agreement now heads to the full County Board on Tuesday, Nov. 21 for formal consideration.
City, county meetings on casino intergovernmental agreements
Menominee Tribal member Joey Awonohopay answers a question during a Kenosha County Finance Committee on Nov. 16 about additional payments the tribe is offering to help fund local charities and organizations through a proposed intergovernmental agreement with Kenosha County for the proposed Kenosha casino.
Terry Flores
Forest County Potowatomi Attorney Michael McTernan cautions the Kenosha County elected officials to take their time in reviewing the intergovernmental agreement with the Menominee Tribe, which is proposing to build a casino in Kenosha on 60 acres of land west of Interstate 94.
Terry Flores
Andrew Adams, special counsel for the City of Kenosha, addresses the City Council Thursday night as members ask questions about the intergovernmental agreement for proposed casino.
Terry Flores
A crowd gathers and prepares to speak at the public hearing before the City Council's committee of the whole session to learn about the intergovernmental agreement between the City of Kenosha and the Menominee Tribe on Thursday night. The council later voted 12-3 recommending that agreement advance for final consideration on Nov. 20.
Terry Flores
Steven Guion, who identified himself as president of the Strawberry Creek Home Owner's Association, said he's deeply opposed to a casino near his neighborhood.
DANIEL GAITAN, KENOSHA NEWS
Kenosha County’s Finance Committee voted 4-3 against moving forward with an agreement for a proposed casino with the Menominee Tribe Thursday night a day after the Legislative Committee voted 4-2 to approve it. The agreement now heads to the full County Board on Tuesday, Nov. 21 for formal consideration.
Terry Flores
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Currently under federal review, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin would own the estimated $360 million Kenosha casino and its related facilities, and Hard Rock would serve as developer and manager of the project proposed just west of Interstate 94 on about 60 acres of land.
Human Services Director John Jansen discusses the potential for Kenosha County to incur nearly $1 million in costs to health and social services if a casino were to be developed during Tuesday night's Human Service Committee meeting.
