City Council Rooms, City of Rockford, Illinois

Date: October ___, 2019

RESOLUTION ___________________

WHEREAS, Section 7(e-5)(i) of the Illinois Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1, et seq., requires
that the City of Rockford certify that the applicant, HR Rockford, has negotiated with the City of
Rockford in good faith; and

WHEREAS, Section 7(e-5)(ii) of the Illinois Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1, et seq., requires
that the City of Rockford certify that the applicant, HR Rockford, and the City of Rockford have
mutually agreed on the permanent location of the casino; and

WHEREAS, Section 7(e-5)(iii) of the Illinois Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1, et seq., requires
that the City of Rockford certify that the applicant, HR Rockford, and the City of Rockford have
mutually agreed on the temporary location of the casino; and

WHEREAS, Section 7(e-5)(iv) of the Illinois Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1, et seq., requires
that the City of Rockford certify that the applicant, HR Rockford, and the City of Rockford have
mutually agreed on the percentage of revenues that will be shared with the municipality, if any;
and

WHEREAS, Section 7(e-5)(v) of the Illinois Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1, et seq., requires
that the City of Rockford certify that the applicant, HR ROckford, and the City of Rockford have
mutually agreed on any zoning, licensing, public health, or other issues that are within the
jurisdiction of the municipality; and

WHEREAS, Section 7(e-5)(vi) of the Illinois Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1, et seq., requires
that the City of Rockford adopt a resolution in support of the riverboat or casino in the City of
Rockford; and

WHEREAS, Section 7(e-5) of the Illinois Gambling Act, 230 ILCS 10/1, et seq requires the
City of Rockford to hold a public to discuss items (i) through (vi) above and any other details
concerning the proposed casino above at least seven days before certification,
 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Rockford, Illinois certifies as
follows:
1. That the applicant, HR Rockford, has negotiated with the City of Rockford in
good faith; and
2. That the applicant, HR Rockford, and the City of Rockford have mutually agreed
on the permanent location of the casino, 7801 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108;
and
3. That the applicant, HR Rockford, and the City of Rockford have mutually agreed
on the temporary location of the casino, 610 Bell School Rd. Rockford, IL 61107;
and
4. That the applicant, HR Rockford, and the City of Rockford have mutually agreed
on the percentage of revenues that will be shared with the municipality, if any;
and
5. That the applicant, HR Rockford, and the City of Rockford have mutually agreed
on any zoning, licensing, public health, or other issues that are within the
jurisdiction of the municipality; and
6. The City of Rockford previously passed a resolution in support of the casino in
the City of Rockford in compliance with 230 ILCS 10/7(e-5)(vi); and
7. The City of Rockford conducted a public hearing on September 23, 2019 to
discuss items (i) through (vi) and all other details concerning the proposed
casino.
8. The Mayor and Legal Director are authorized to execute all necessary documents
consistent with this certification or otherwise required by the Illinois Gaming
Board in conjunction with this certification.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rockford, Illinois this _____ day of _____________,
2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Rockford, Illinois this _______ day of _______________,
2019.
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Thomas P. McNamara, Mayor
City of Rockford, Illinois
ATTEST:
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Nicholas O. Meyer, Legal Director and
Ex Officio Keeper of the Records and
Seal of the City of Rockford, Illinois