HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1995-50Suggested by:
City Council
· BBOLU'~ZON.NO, 95-50
&'RESOLUTZON oFT HE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF XENAZ, ALAS.KA,
SUPPORTING LOCAL CONTROL OVER GAMING/GAMBLING IN THE'CITY.LIMiTS
.oF THE CITY ':oF XESAI..' ' :,
WHEREAS, accordinq..to-AS 05.15.124, local governmentis preempted:.
fromcontrollinq gambling or gaming activities except for
operators 'and vendors; and " "
WHEREAS, without sUch.amendatory legislation to AS 05.15.124,. th·
City o£ ..l(ena~ has no authority to control gaming/gambling
operators, l~censees or vendors or to control the issuance of
multiple beneficiarY permits; and "
WHEREAS, under current regulations the gaming applicant Ks
required to show the application to the local government £or
approval but the regulations do not require the state to reject
applications objected to by the local government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Xenai is concerned over
the proli£eration o£ games o£ chance and contests of skill
inclUding control of-gaming/gambling, operators, licensees or
vendors as.well as multi-bene£iciary permits; and
WHEREAS., the Kena'i City CoUncil strongly urges passage cfa .law...
to give the municipalities an opportunity to pass an ordLnance
controlling or regulating gaming in their communities;, and
WHEREAS', the Xenai City Council is interested in controlling
gaming/gambling and operators/licensee and vendor activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, that the City Council, by this resolution, supports the.
enactment of a state law allowing~greater municipal con.t~_ol over
all local gambling/gaming activities, including multiple
benef~ciarypermits, and'requiring the State to adhere to local
concerns and objections priOr to issuing gaming permits.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this .6th day
August 11, 1995