Court Affirms Municipal Services Agreement between Redevelopment Agency and Native American Tribe for Development of a Gaming Facility

The court in Hesperia Citizens for Responsible Development v. City of Hesperia affirmed that a redevelopment agency's execution of a municipal services agreement with a Native American tribe did not violate California Health and Safety Code Section 33426.5, which generally prohibits redevelopment agencies from assisting businesses in the development of gaming facilities. The Redevelopment Agency agreed only to provide police, fire, water and sewer services to a proposed gaming development and not to subsidize or otherwise participate in the gaming operations. (Filed and certified for publication on May 30, 2007)

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