Council members demand written commitments and legal guardrails before county funds school plan
Council members told school leaders they will not approve public funding without written, legally enforceable terms; members repeatedly requested a formal agreement spelling out partner obligations, default scenarios and protections for the county.
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Several council members pressed school officials and outside advisers for formal, written commitments before the council would agree to provide county funding. Councilman Randy Gentry asked repeatedly for a written agreement from the Casino Foundation and said verbal commitments are insufficient for a multi‑decade financial partnership.
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