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Wythe County official says he will oppose Bristol proposal to change casino tax split
Summary
Wythe County Deputy County Administrator, the county's Regional Improvement Commission representative, said he intends to vote against Bristol's proposal to take a larger share of casino gaming tax proceeds, arguing the formula was sold to the region to fund public safety across 14 localities.
In a staff report to the Wythe County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 23, Deputy County Administrator Mr. Hankins summarized recent Regional Improvement Commission discussions about the distribution of Bristol Hard Rock Casino gaming tax proceeds and said he plans to oppose any change that would give the city a larger share.
Hankins told the board the original arrangement equally shares proceeds among 14 localities (12 counties and 2…
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