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Hammond council delays vote but voices opposition to Lake County convention center plan; tabling motion passes
Summary
Council debate over Resolution 25 R-08 — which urges Lake County commissioners not to select a site for a proposed Lake County Convention Center — ended with a motion to table the city resolution to the May 12 meeting; councilors and the mayor sharply disagreed about urgency and potential harm to Hammond casino revenue.
The Hammond Common Council opened an extended debate over a resolution urging the Lake County commissioners not to select a site for a proposed Lake County Convention Center and ultimately voted to table the city resolution until the May 12 council meeting.
Background and mayor’s remarks: The draft resolution (25 R-08) argues that a county convention center would require substantial public subsidy, could subsidize one casino at the expense of others and would not be in the best interest of Hammond taxpayers. Mayor Tom McDermott strongly urged prompt council action, saying that the Hard Rock Casino’s growth had already reduced revenue to Hammond by millions of…
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