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1/22/2008 7:17:08 PM

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Section 5: OPA Board
Subject: Board Punts on Slots Msg# 527632

From:

TonyPasquariello

Joined 8/15/2004

To:

Rick Wilson (Read)

Joined 5/21/2005

You're on the right track. The exact wording is as follows:

LOCAL IMPACT GRANTS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(I) OF

THIS SECTION SHALL BE USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN

IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY TO THE VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITIES AND MAY BE USED

FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

(1) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS;

(2) FACILITIES;

(3) PUBLIC SAFETY;

(4) SANITATION;

(5) ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING

HOUSING; AND

(6) OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.

Seems pretty broad to me.

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:

The county makes the final decisions on where the money is spent, so long as the spending complies with those purposes stipulated in the bill.

If below is the correct wording in the bill, then these jurisdictions are free to spend the money anyway they desire. MAY commits these municipalities to absolute nothing.

Local impact grants may be used for the following purposes:

1. infrastructure improvements

2. facilities

3. public safety

4. sanitation

5. economic and community development, including housing

6. other public services and improvements.

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