This week the General Assembly will decide if Petersburg residents will get to vote this November on whether to bring a casino to their city.
As Petersburg waits on the House and Senate to repass an amended bill when the General Assembly reconvenes Wednesday, Sen. Lashrece Aird brought in potential operators who are hoping to secure the city’s bid to build.
Aird said she pre-emptively held the town hall to introduce the community to the five operators that hope to secure the potential bid.
She said the city council picks who gets the potential bid. However, she said she felt this town hall was important to create a transparent process for the potentially significant economic development.
