Officials from the Mayor's Host Community Advisory Committee -- which is researching and negotiating with Caesars and Suffolk Downs regarding the proposed casino in East Boston -- will be at tonight's Eagle Hill Civic Association meeting. 7 p.m., East Boston High School, 86 White Street.
Please attend and hear what the committee has been working on and the results of the studies they've been conducting on casino impacts, and ask your questions.
As a reminder, a few weeks ago a few NEC organizers met with members of the Mayor's Host Community Advisory Committee to hear about their process and explain what we've been up to. Here were a few of our biggest takeaways from that meeting:
- The Committee has hired consultants to study the traffic, economic, and environmental impacts of the Suffolk Downs proposal on East Boston. While this is a step in the right direction, we are concerned that the Committee's definition of "economic impact" may be too narrow. For example, the Committee was reluctant to discuss issues like increased rates of gambling addiction, substance use, or higher illness rates due to increased pollution as part of an economic impact study. This is shortsighted, since families, employers, and medical providers like hospitals and neighborhood health centers will bear the economic costs of treating these conditions.
- The Committee is still seeking community input on what they should be investigating, and they are tracking the questions and suggestions they receive. This affirms that it's important to call, email, and speak up at community meetings when the Committee is in the room. VOLUME COUNTS! http://www.cityofboston.gov/gaming/
- The timeline for a vote is still unclear, but it is very likely the vote will be scheduled this summer or fall--potentially as early as June or July.
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From: HCAC <HCAC@cityofboston.gov>
Date: Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Subject: Upcoming: Presentations on the Expanding Gaming Process!
To:
From: HCAC <HCAC@cityofboston.gov>
Date: Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Subject: Upcoming: Presentations on the Expanding Gaming Process!
To:
Next week
City Officials will be attending two neighborhood meetings
in East Boston to help clarify the process for expanded gaming in
Massachusetts.
The meetings are as follows:
·
Monday February 25th at
7 pm: The Orient Heights
Neighborhood Council Meeting - 58 Ashley
Street;
·
Wednesday
February 27th at 7 pm: The Eagle Hill Civic Association Meeting -
East Boston High School,
86 White Street
We welcome your feedback! Please contact us with any
questions, concerns, or comments you may have. You may also
schedule a one on one or group meeting with local officials or members of the
Advisory Committee.
En Español
Funcionarios municipales
atenderán dos reuniones comunitarias en East Boston esta próxima semana para
ayudar a aclarar el proceso de ampliación dentro del sector de juego en
Massachusetts.
Las reuniones se darán
acabo :
- Lunes, 25 de febrero a las 7 pm: Reunión del Concejo Comunitario de Orient Heights – 58 de la calle Ashley;
- Miércoles, 27 de febrero a las 7 pm: Reunión de la Asociación Cívica de Eagle Hill – Escuela Superior de East Boston, 86 de la calle White
¡Le agradecemos su opinión!
Favor de contactarnos si tiene alguna pregunta, preocupación o comentario.
También puede programar una fecha para reunirse individualmente, establecer una
reunión en grupo con funcionarios locales o con miembros del Comité Asesor
Comunitario.
Host Community Advisory Committee
Twitter: @BosGamingComm
Ph. (617)
635-4500
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