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Council hears business owners and staff on video gaming cap, audits and transfers
Summary
Council discussed whether to raise or remove the city's 60-establishment cap on video‑gaming licenses, audit compliance with the 50% revenue rule, and review transfers and economic‑development exceptions. No ordinance change was approved; staff will return with options.
City staff and council members reviewed Bloomington's video‑gaming rules and heard business owners call for action on license availability. The Committee of the Whole received public comments from local bar and restaurant owners and a brief staff overview of options; no change was adopted.
Why it matters: Video gaming generates material municipal revenue but also raises social concerns. City Manager Jeff Jurgens told the committee Bloomington currently caps licenses at 60; establishments in economic‑development agreements do not count against that cap. He said the city has collected more than $10 million in…
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