Gulfport City Council agrees to postpone vote on new casino

Wednesday, June 9, 1999 | 9:26 a.m.

The City Council had been expected to vote on the project but agreed to delay any decision at the request of attorneys for developer Alfred Dana Jr. Dana wants to put the casino resort on the city owned Small Craft Harbor and Jones Park.

Dana originally proposed a casino surrounded by twin 50-story hotels and four office and condominium towers, but scaled back the project to a casino barge and one 35-story hotel. The new design would take only 25 percent to 30 percent of Jones Park instead of all 16 acres.

Council members said they will likely hold a public hearing in July on The Millennium project.

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