MONTICELLO, N.Y. — While the plan to bring an Indian casino to Sullivan County still needs to overcome a number of major obstacles, the project reached a significant milestone on Friday (Aug. 17) when the Sullivan County government signed a compensation agreement pledging its support for the $500-million venture.
In exchange for its support for the project, the agreement commits the casino/resort to make annual payments of $15 million to Sullivan County and other affected local governments. Members of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Sullivan County government and officials with Park Place were on hand for the contract signing ceremony early Friday morning at the Sullivan County Office Building in Monticello.
The agreement, which was ratified by the Sullivan County Legislature, also calls for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to utilize union labor for the construction of the casino resort. In addition, the tribe agrees to not oppose efforts by the hotel and restaurant employees to unionize as well as facilitate space at the complex to promote Sullivan County tourism.
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John Jordan
John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.
