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Originally Posted by old timer  then the events center. That would share the costs.
First issues, first. The decision of suddently moving the location of the events center to cover the costs of a casino which had the chair of CFAB as a board member, not public information at the time. That is a different issue. Starks should be off of CFAB, if not in court.
The location pushed by Starks, et al., is a water and sewer nightmare location. The costs of infrastructure doubled.
Thus the casino should pay one half of it all. That would be fair. They plan on making millions of dollars. |
OT - I've reading your dribble for days and always amazed at how you scream foul over issues you believe are unethical - BUT, you don't give a hoot about telling the truth. Your sources are the Globe, or land transaction reports you admit you don't know how to read, and your most vivid-source is your own imagination. Once again, to try and stop this crap, I'll give you some facts:
1) USA asked if land control was a requirement by the Gaming statute. Yes. in Dodge City's case, Butler Nat'l bought the land from Bogner. Joseph has an option to purchase if selected.
2) Butler bought the land with the intention to develop it into a new retail center, even if they are not selected by Lottery. So, apparently you don't want Dodge City to have more retail sales taxes, property taxes, jobs, shopping venues. Nope, you don't want to pay off the Jail faster, and Horse Thief, and infrastructure needs, or create jobs so more of our kids stay home.
3) The City-County has long said that the SEC will follow the Casino if possible - that's why they're waiting for who's selected.
4) You use the Globe as your source for why we need new water-sewer infrastructure to meet the demands of growth. The Globe made it seem as it was due entirely because of the Casino - BUT, that isn't the whole truth. The City is at maximum capacity now. Dodge City can't grow without new water and sewer treatment facilities - with or without a Casino. In fact, Casino's are fairly low volume users - did you know that?. Hotel's yes, Restaurants, some, Casino's low.
5) Either Casino developer will pay a significant share of new infrastructure costs.
6) Starks had nothing to do with Butler's purchase of Bogner's land. The Globe told you he did - BUT no one else has. I can verify that. You either believe it or you don't.
7) Sadly for you OT, there's just no evidence of anything bad. It's more a story of investors bringing new jobs and tax revenues to Dodge and they thankfully will pay a good portion of new water-sewer facilities that we have to build anyway. Oh, and they aren't asking for tax breaks or incentives of any kind. It seems like a lot of Good News for all of us.