Baldwin Park : Vote on Card Clubs Planned
The City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to have the necessary paperwork drawn up for a special election on whether to allow card clubs in the city.
City Atty. Robert Bower said a special election can be held 88 days after a resolution calling for it is adopted. City Clerk Linda L. Gair recommended that the election, which would cost around $20,000, be held in early fall.
If voters approve a card club, it would be regulated by both the city and the state. Estimates put the possible annual revenue to the city at $10 million. Mayor Bette L. Lowes directed Bower to report back to the council May 1.
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