Gaming Zoning and Simulcasting

At a glance

  • What: Ordinance 17-26 (Title 17 zoning amendments for gaming) and Ordinance 18-26 (Chapter 5.80, simulcasting and pari-mutuel), plus the gaming workgroup.
  • Where it stands: Ord 17-26 passed first reading 6-3 on 2026-10-20 and Ord 18-26 was heard the same night. Both are listed for second reading on 2026-11-03 (agenda only; result not yet known).
  • Next: Second and third readings.

Details

  • Councilor Pat Sweeney was to propose a Title 17 amendment, per the 2026-10-27 work session.

Sources

Log

2026-09-22 - City Council Work Session

  • Gaming workgroup update.

2026-10-06 - City Council

  • Council set 2026-10-20 hearings for the Title 17 gaming zoning and Chapter 5.80 simulcasting ordinances.

2026-10-20 - City Council

  • Ord 17-26 first reading 6-3; Ord 18-26 hearing.

2026-10-27 - City Council Work Session

  • Sweeney to propose a Title 17 amendment.

2026-11-03 - City Council

  • Ord 17-26: a postponement to 11/17 to study an overlay district failed 2-7; second reading passed 6-3 (Haskins, Jensen, Sweeney opposed). Ord 18-26 (Chapter 5.80) passed second reading unanimously. Third reading is 11/17; moratorium ends 12/31.