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Indian Casino Proposal Prompts Subcommittee

RICHMOND, CA-The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians wants to pay $10 million for a Richmond dock property and turn it into a Las Vegas-style casino. The Richmond City Council held a preliminary hearing late last week and appointed a subcommittee to study the proposal.

By Michelle Savage | Updated on December 22, 2002

RICHMOND, CA-Although a formal proposal has yet to be presented to the city, opponents of a suggested Indian gaming casino and hotel on Richmond’s waterfront have started campaigning against the project.

Recently, the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, local developer John Troughton and Las Vegas-based investment group Kline Cos. pitched ideas for a hotel-casino at city port Terminal 3, which is currently an active port. The tribe has offered $10 million for the land, as well as impact fees of $3 million to $5 million a year for the first 16 years.

While the details of the project have not yet been worked out, the city is considering the pitch for shipping port Terminal 3. The proposal has not been placed on a city council agenda for formal review yet, but Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has appointed a subcommittee to study the proposal.

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