Client:

City of Coconut Creek, Florida

Issue:

The Seminole Tribe wanted to expand its existing casino resort, but the impacts of the expansion were objectionable to the citizens of Coconut Creek.

Challenge:

Years earlier, Perkins Coie had represented the city in crafting an agreement that facilitated the original development of the casino resort, and it would have been hard to stop the tribe from expanding the facility if a favorable decision was made on the expansion of trust land.

Solution:

With our assistance, Coconut Creek and the tribe entered into a mutually beneficial agreement that provided the city with $3 million in annual payments in exchange for support for the tribe’s plans.  The money helped the city provide essential services to residents, and the tribe gained significant additional revenues from its operations.