California Tribe Present $4 Million to County As reported by the Daily Democrat: "The Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians presented a $4 million check to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The money represented the tribe's annual payment for balancing the effects of its large casino and resort in Brooks. "Money is typically spent in the valley, often along Highway 16, which leads to the casino. It can be spent elsewhere in Yolo County as well, however. In the past, mitigation funds have been spent on the restoration of the Esparto High School Auditorium, installation of double-pane windows and sound-proof doors for area residents, and the purchase of new equipment for fire districts in the Capay Valley area. "District 1 Supervisor Mike McGowan lauded the tribe for its contribution and praised its partnership with the county, which he called a 'national model.'…"
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