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Resident asks Clay County commissioners to require economic, environmental and traffic studies before trust application for casino
Summary
A Glendon resident urged Clay County commissioners to seek an environmental impact study, a traffic study and local input before supporting White Earth Nation's request to place property into trust for a proposed casino, citing potential tax revenue loss and local employment concerns.
Julian Gilbert of Glendon addressed the Clay County Board of Commissioners during the citizens-to-be-heard segment, urging commissioners to seek more information before supporting White Earth Nation’s pending trust application for a proposed casino site.
Gilbert said the Bagley White Earth casino—opened in 2017—generates roughly $1 million a year and estimated its local tax contributions at about $68,000 in sales…
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