1339RESOLUTION NO. 1339
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF tiOVERNOR JIM GUY TUCKBR AND
ATTORNEY GENERAL WINSTON BRYANT IN THEIR EFFORT8 TO
OPPOSE THE LOCATION OF A CASINO ON WHISKEY ISLAND.
WHERBAS, it has been brought to the attention of the
citizens of West Memphis that an attempt is being made by
companies outside the State of Arkansas to locate casino
gambling in an area that is in the State of Mississippi,
but on the Arkansas land side that is commonly known as
Whiskey Island; and
WHEREAS, Governor Jim Guy Tucker and Attorney General
Winston Bryant have made their intentions known to oppose
the location of a casino; and
WHEREAS, Southland Greyhound Track has already been
impacted by casinos now operating in Tunica County,
Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, additional casinos could cost the City of West
Memphis in economic revenue, jobs, as well as affect the
dollars provided by charity days for our Boys' and Girls'
Clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Good Neighbor Center,
as well as funding for indigent patients in City of Memphis
Hospitals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, that the West Memphis
City Council supports Governor Jim Guy Tucker and Attorney
General Winston Bryant in their efforts to oppose any
efforts to place a casino on Whiskey Island.
ADOPTED this 3RC day of ~~~+ ~ , 19 93 .
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