Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, said he now thinks the casino project will result in enough jobs for minorities and nearby residents.
Members of the public listen during a meeting Dec. 5, 2022, at the Tribune Freedom Center in Chicago about the casino that's planned for the site.
The jubilation from Lightfoot and supporters of the casino pick was tempered, however, by some within the City Council who sought to make the deal out to be a rush job and raised concerns over safety and traffic.
“We’re married from this point on, right, so they’re going to continue to need me throughout the process,” Burnett said when explaining his boost in morale. “So that gives me more confidence.” Bally’s seeks to employ 60% minorities and 45% women in its workforce, which is expected to contain 3,000 construction jobs and 3,000 permanent jobs, according to Meg George, an attorney representing the casino chain. And while Burnett said his concerns on that topic were alleviated, another alderman questioned the company’s ability to achieve its goals.“I’ve never seen, in my 24 years of being in office, a development with 60% minority participation,” Beale said.
“Public safety is front of mind for every Chicagoan, and there is, I think, a valid concern that we need to have a rock-solid plan in place to mitigate those potential threats,” Reilly said.
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