[markbarbera]

Originally Posted by thistleclub

A reminder of Council's stand:

WHEREAS the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has confirmed that the City of Hamilton has full control over the location of the proposed gaming facility;

AND WHEREAS the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has provided, in writing (attached hereto), confirmation that the proposed gaming facility site must be approved by the OLG, the private sector operator and the City of Hamilton in order to proceed.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

(a) That the City of Hamilton reserves the right to veto the proposed alternative gaming facility site(s), as identified in the Request for Proposal process.

(b) That the City of Hamilton supports, in principle, being a "willing host" for a gaming facility site in the Hamilton Gaming Zone (SW9);

(c) That the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation consider 967 Highway 5 West, Flamborough, Ontario, which is currently known as the Flamboro Downs location, within the Hamilton Gaming Zone (SW9), as the City of Hamilton’s choice for a gaming facility site;

(d) That the City of Hamilton strongly encourages the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to establish a Request for Pre-Qualification process that is fair, transparent, open and competitive; and, one which will provide proponents, including the current Flamboro Downs operators, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, an opportunity to compete within a level playing field;

(e) That, if during the Request for Proposal process, any potential, prequalified proponents demonstrate to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and the City of Hamilton that the 967 Highway 5 West, Flamborough Ontario site, which is known as the current Flamboro Downs location, is not a viable site, that only then, the City be willing to explore other sites of interest with prospective proponents, within the Hamilton Gaming Zone (SW9) that permits a gaming facility operation;

(f) That any and all sites to be considered as the gaming facility site, be subject to Council approved conditions.


Yeas: Pasuta, Partridge, Johnson, Jackson, Collins, Merulla, Morelli, Farr, McHattie
Nays: Bratina, Ferguson, Pearson, Clark, Whitehead
Absent: Duvall and Powers

I wonder if council is as resolved in this stand as they were for the West Harbour stadium.