It helps the tribe, it would help the local community, and it would help the state of Michigan, financially, in all areas.”Īccording to Romanelli, the timeline for approval would be much shorter since studies and planning have already been done, but would still require the governor’s approval. “When you talk about the economic development, that is what we’re all about. “They recognize the tremendous support that this project had and the benefits that it would produce,” said Romanelli. He says DOI strongly supports the casino proposal and encouraged the tribe to submit a new application.Ī spokesperson for DOI declined to comment. Gretchen Whitmer rejected the tribe’s original proposal to build a casino in Fruitport Township because of a separate decision on whether DOI would recognize another tribe, the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians.Įarlier this month, DOI issued an extension for its decision deadline on Grand River Bands to mid-February of 2023.Īs a result, Romanelli approached DOI about whether they would reconsider his tribe’s project. “I can’t go into them too deep, but, yeah, there’s been discussions.” “We have been in some discussions,” said Ogema Larry Romanelli in an interview with FOX17. The tribe made the announcement on Wednesday. The Little River Bands of Ottawa Indians plans to submit a new application to create a casino after a recent decision by the U.S.
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