Title
Video Gaming Within the Corporate Limits of the Village of Orland Park - Ordinance
History
After several public meetings, extensive research and interaction with the Orland Park community, on November 17, 2009 the Village Board passed ordinance 4529 prohibiting video gaming within the Village of Orland Park.
In November 2017, the matter was reintroduced to the Board. After this, research was conducted and town hall meetings were held. Subsequently, the Village Board voted to place a referendum on the March primary ballot. Two conflicting referenda questions were on the primary ballot, one initiated by petition drive of residents, and the other initiated by the Village Board.
The Cook County results on the referendum question Shall the Village of Orland Park Prohibit Video Gaming are: 52.56% YES, and 46.05% NO. The Will County results are: 59.26% YES, and 40.74% NO.
The Cook County results on the referendum question Shall the Village of Orland Park Approve Gaming are: 49.1% YES, and 50.9% NO. The Will County results are: 49.1% YES, and 50.9% NO.
However, it should be noted that unincorporated areas of Orland Township also voted on this issue. As such, the results may not accurately reflect the will of Orland Park residents. In addition, both referenda questions were advisory and not binding.
I move to pass Ordinance Number__________________, entitled: AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 18 (VIDEO GAMING), OF TITLE 7 (BUSINESS AND LICENSE), OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE AND MAKING OTHER CHANGES RELATIVE TO VIDEO GAMING WITHIN THE VILLAGE
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to table this item.