In an email to FOX17, a spokesman for Whitmer says her administration is “continuing to review the proposal.”Īccording to Little River, the project costs would total $180 million. Those have all been answered from our team.” Obviously there are things that come up that people pose a question or concern. “They’ve been very thorough in that to make sure they have every question answered. “They wanted to make sure that they had all the information,” said Romanelli. In the months since, he says Little River has tried to address any issues and remains confident that a casino will eventually be built. In an interview with FOX17, Romanelli said his team has continued to communicate with Whitmer’s administration since a one-time, six-month extension was granted in December.Īt the time, Romanelli said the governor requested the extension, rather than approving or rejecting the project proposal, because of ongoing, statewide issues, like the COVID-19 pandemic, and opposition from other tribes and casino operators. “It’s been a long, hard road, but I think I feel comfortable right now because I know that we’ve dotted all the I's and crossed all the T's,” said Little River Ogema Larry Romanelli. Without the governor’s signature, the project dies. Gretchen Whitmer to decide whether to approve the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ proposed Muskegon County casino.
Monday marks the one month deadline for Gov.
