92-263 RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING ELGIN RIVERBOAT RESORT
IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has approved by resolution
dated November 13, 1991, the location by Peter Simon, Michael
Ensign, William Richardson and David Belding, d/b/a Elgin
Riverboat Resort, of a riverboat gaming facility on the Fox
River within the corporate limits of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the City has entered into a development
Agreement with Elgin Riverboat Resort, a partnership
consisting of Peter Simon, Michael Ensign, William Richardson
and David Belding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has previously refused to
entertain a request by Mirage Resorts, Inc. , to locate a
riverboat operation in the corporate limits of the City of
Elgin; and
WHEREAS, the City has learned that Mirage Resorts, Inc. ,
has filed an application to operate a riverboat gaming
operation within the corporate limits of the City of Elgin
with the Illinois Gaming Board for a riverboat gaming license;
fek NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City of Elgin hereby
reaffirms that Peter Simon, Michael Ensign, William Richardson
and David Belding, d/b/a Elgin Riverboat Resort, is the
approved and accepted riverboat gaming operator for an
operation to be conducted within the corporate limits of the
City of Elgin; and
FURTHER, that the City of Elgin will refuse to accept or
approve the Mirage Resorts, Inc. , as a riverboat gaming
operator in the City of Elgin, even if they become a licensee.
FURTHER, that the City of Elgin does hereby request and
encourage the Illinois Gaming Board to issue a license to
Peter Simon, Michael Ensign, William Richardson and David
Belding, d/b/a Elgin Riverboat Resort, to operate a riverboat
gaming operation in the City of Elgin at the earliest
opportunity when such license is available.
Dated this 14th day of October, 1992 .
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
100- Presented: October 14, 1992
Adopted: October 14, 1992
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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