Nebraska: Hastings City Council to consider racino application Monday, after Planning Commission declines to recommend it

Sunday, March 13, 2022 11:29 PM
  • Tony Herrman, Hastings Tribune

Members of the Hastings City Council will decide the future of a proposed “racino” when they meet Monday.

The council meeting begins 5:30 p.m. in council chambers at the City Building, 220 N. Hastings Ave.

Members of the Hastings Planning Commission on Feb. 15 narrowly voted to recommend disapproval of both a rezone and conditional use permit for a horse racetrack on Hastings’ north side. The site also would include a casino.

Following nearly two hours of staff reports, public hearing and discussion among themselves, commissioners voted 4-3 to disapprove each of the two items during their regular meeting. When it comes to council action on Monday, both items require the approval of a super majority of six council members.