W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 146 , NO. 33
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August 2, 2018
Colton voters will decide on Measure D, cannabis in November; the reduction of council members is TBD August 7
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CITY OF COLTON
Voters will vote on Measure D and cannabis in November. A second public hearing for the proposal to reduce the number of council persons from seven to five on August 7 during the next council meeting will determine its placement on the ballot. By Maryjoy Duncan
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Audr e Levy will ser ve as CH C interim president Pg. 6
esidents will see at least two measures on the ballot in November – to continue the General Fund transfer from Electric System Surplus Revenue Fund up to a maximum of 20% revenue, and to establish a tax on cannabis businesses operating within the city of
Colton. Whether to place the proposal to reduce the number of city council members from seven to five with an at-large elected mayor on the ballot will be determined on August 7.
During the last city council meeting on July 17 the first of two public hearings took place to consider council member reduc-
tion. City council voted in favor to move forward 5-2 with Isaac Suchil and David Toro voting against the proposal. According to Suchil he was not in favor because residents didn’t bring it forward, they had, though, in 1992 when city council was comprised of five members. Residents felt they didn’t
receive adequate representation at the time and therefore proposed that the number of elected council members be increased by two, as it stands now, said Suchil. “There will be costs associated for consultants, redistricting and for the election, to put the meaMeasures, cont. on pg. 2
San Manuel Casino breaks ground on expansion p r o j e c t t h r o u g h Ya a m a v a ’
Shop With A Cop pairs LLU Children’s Hospital patients with law enforcement
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SAN MANUEL CASINO
A rendering of the $500 million expansion project that will include the casino’s first onsite hotel, pools, and elevated entertainment experience.
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he San Manuel Band of Mission Indians held a ceremony to officially begin its major expansion project through Yaamava’, a celebratory event and groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 22.
The expansion is set to include San Manuel Casino’s first onsite hotel, a world-class entertainment venue, and an array of stateof-the-art amenities, including new dining experiences, retail and event spaces, and more.
This $550 million project is a major step forward for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the surrounding community that brings employment opportunities as well as enhanced entertainment experiences to our casi-
no guests. “We couldn’t be more humbled and proud to start this new project, one that embodies the new growth and revitalization of Expansion, cont. on pg. 2