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Council narrows eligibility for charitable gaming sites, sets new compliance date
Summary
The City Council approved an ordinance requiring a majority of a charity's board and staff to reside in Grand Forks County to gain site authorization for charitable gaming; the ordinance includes an effective date for new qualifications and drew public comment from nonprofits and bar owners before passing 5–2.
The Grand Forks City Council voted 5–2 on Sept. 2 to amend city rules for charitable gaming site authorizations, adding residency and local-staffing qualifications and setting a future effective date for the new eligibility standard. Vice President Weigel moved approval of the ordinance change; the council discussion and roll call followed a public hearing that included nonprofit and business speakers. The ordinance as revised sets the effective date for qualifications in the new subsection at July 1, 2027, and requires a specified percentage of employees and governing-board members to reside in Grand Forks County, city staff said. Mr. Gossett, a…
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