During a brief ceremony at Argosy Casino Wednesday, general manager Arnold Block handed Mayor Paul Tremain a new swimming pool, playground equipment, pothole filler, downtown redevelopment plans and infrastructure. Argosy also pays state, county and other local taxes. These are things taxpayers would normally have to pay for. In return, Argosy employs 2,200 Tristate residents and buys goods and services from more than 350 firms scattered throughout the region.
Tax payments allow local governments to complete projects they had previously only dreamed about.
Lawrenceburg is conducting a market study, due in March, that will guide development of a conference center, hotel and shops in its faltering downtown. A five-year sewer improvement project is under way. Mr. Tremain vowed to use the money to help children and schools. Some day they're going to be taking care of me, and I don't want it to be a mess. Let's not strap them with 30-year bond issues.