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Posted on December 16th, 2010

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Flushing and forgetting is one of the major luxuries we have today. But Mayor Michael B. Coleman wont make Penn National Gaming’s casino in Ohio flush and, well, forget. Mayor Coleman wants the casino to build its sewers in Columbus, issuing such plans during his appearance before the Columbus City council. The mayor asked the council to vote for the removal of the casino from a 2003 sewage contract with Franklin County. The move would yield a greater tax return for the City. Construction workers that number to not less than 3, 500 would benefit out of the $400 million proposed casino. The casino to be built in Columbus Ohio will give more than 2, 000 jobs around the last quarter of 2012. “This new agreement clarifies that, in order for Penn National to receive city services, they need to annex to the city of Columbus, “the Mayor said in what was regarded as a rare appearance.

The contract was approved in a landslide vote by the council in a 6-0 win, Councilman Ginther abstained. Commissioners will likely have their plate full this morning as they take up this subject matter. Although the city is still bound by an older but still very valid contract, the new contract stipulates that water lines are now allowed to pass thru 27 county housing subdivisions, all of which experience water problems. The lines would be under the county’s expense. And though the older contract still holds, city leaders used the water service as the ace to win the game.

Just last month Penn National sought the state’s permission to drill wells, ” Now, even if Penn National drills wells, it will have to annex to the city for the sewer service. “says the Mayor. After the casino agreement was cemented, Mayor Coleman announced his support for Clean Ohio grants for Penn National’s environmental clean up in Delphi and some publicly funded road improvements nearby. Penn National Spokesman Bob Tennenbaum said last night “We were bullied originally to change the location of the casino, which we agreed to, then they tried to bully us on the water. The city’s approach over the last several months seems to be just to bully Penn National. ” “At some point, when you’re dealing with bullies, you have to say, ‘Enough is enough. ” Tennenbaum added. “We want to be treated like any other developer that shows up and says, ‘We’d like to put in a $400 million project and create 2, 000 jobs, ’ ” he said. “We just want to be treated fairly. ”

Penn National will have to annex the site unto the city by September. But Penn National officials instead quoted more than $10 Million worth of tax breaks and other perks they want the city to give. “I cannot comment on the new deal between the city and the county because Penn National officials just heard about it, But the company is committed to building the casino. “he said. The city will only gain $16 Million if it remains in Franklin Township compared to the $24 Million it will have if the casino is in Columbus.

As the last council meeting for the 2010, the council also approved the following:

• Police will be allowed to place ticket-issuing speed cameras in school zones and near parks, pools and recreation centers where children congregate.

• Changes to tax-break agreements with EMH&T Engineering and Capital City Group,

• State environmental clean-up budgets for the casino site, formerly a Delphi auto-parts plant.

The council has voted for these issues separately and on numerous occasions, differently. There were dissenting opinions but were later brought to rest once the issues were voted upon and were deemed final.

The council will also had to welcome the new year with new co councils as Councilwoman Charleta B. Tavares was elected as the new member of the Senate from Ohio and Michael C. Tavares has resigned in favor of a more laid back life with wife and kids.