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MORE SLOTS TALK BY CITY COUNCIL

Wed, 2008-05-14 23:33.
Doug Cameron

THERE WAS MORE SLOTS REVENUE DISCUSSION BY CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT, BUT THIS TIME IT WASN'T WHO SHOULD GET THE REVENUE, BUT THE PORTION THE PROVINCE SHOULD BE PARTING WITH.

MAYOR FRED EISENBERGER SAYS HE HAS ALWAYS FELT THE PROVINCE SHOULD BE ABLE TO KICK IN A LITTLE MORE.

HE SAYS THE CITY DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE MONEY AWAY FROM THE SLOTS OPERATOR AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE REVENUE, BUT HE BELIEVES MUNICIPALITIES DESERVE A BIGGER PIECE OF THE PIE THAT GETS SENT TO THE PROVINCE.

THE MATTER IS BEING LOOKED AT BY THE CITY'S AUDIT AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE.