Ch. 4

2007 Laws of Maryland

(3)     public safety;

(4)     sanitation:

(5)     economic and community development. including
housing: and

(6)     other public services and improvements.

(c) (1) a local development council shall be established in
each geographic area where a video lottery facility is located.

(2)     Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a local
development council shall consist of the following 15 members
appointed by the chief executive of the county in which the local
development council is located. in consultation with the senators
and Delegates who represent the communities surrounding the
facility and the respective county councils. city councils. or county
commissioners:

(I) one Senator who represents the district where
the facility is located:

(ii) two delegates who represent the districts
where the communities surrounding the facility are located:

(iii) one representative of the video lottery
operation licensee:

(iv) seven residents of the communities in immediate
proximity to the facility; and

(v) four representatives of businesses or
institutions located in immediate proximity to the facility.

(3)     (I) if the video lottery facility is at a race track
location at laurel park. the county executive of anne arundel
County, the County Executive of Prince George's County, and, the
County Executive of Howard County shall jointly appoint the local
development council.

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