Status Report on Detroit Casino Development Funds
March 22, 2017
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland M Taylor | Miller Litigation | $1,000 | Attorney | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | USA Land Company | $1,000 | Business | May 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | William Rice | $1,000 | Construction | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | CMB Law LLC | $1,000 | Attorney | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Castro Law PA | $1,000 | Attorney | May 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Joanne Boast | $1,000 | Retired | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Moore's Dairy Farm Inc | $1,000 | Business | May 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Mary Mann | $1,000 | Retired | Jun 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Great Tree Apartments | $1,000 | Real<br>Estate | May 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Matthew Taylor | $1,000 | Attorney | Jun 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | USA Fence Company | $1,000 | Construction | May 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Redneck Surfers, Inc | $1,000 | Hospitality | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Steve E. Heintz P.A | $1,000 | Attorney | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Sean M Powers, Esq | $798 | Attorney | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Eugene Moore | $750 | Retired | May 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | James Clements | $515 | Surveyor | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Michael Fox Orr | $515 | Attorney | May 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Nelon Kirkland | $515 | Attorney | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Tom Porter | $515 | MCSO | Apr 2026 |
| Leland M Taylor | Scarlett Guy | $515 | Attorney | Apr 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This report tracks the status of $30 million in total contributions from MGM Grand, Motor City, and Greektown casinos intended for city business development projects.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
MGM Grand Casino
The casino is a party to the development agreement requiring the $10 million contribution.
Motor City Casino
The casino is a party to the development agreement requiring the $10 million contribution.
Greektown Casino
The casino is a party to the development agreement requiring the $10 million contribution.
City of Detroit
The city is the recipient of the funds and is responsible for managing them for business development.
Last recorded activity March 22, 2017.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The City of Detroit received $10 million from each of the three Detroit casinos (MGM Grand, Motor City, and Greektown).
- The total amount of casino contributions for business development is $30 million.
- The funds were provided in accordance with revised casino development agreements.
- Council Member Leland requested this status update.
- The report was brought back for review as directed on March 1, 2017.
- The file is currently categorized as Unfinished Business under the Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money did each casino contribute to the city?
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Why It Matters
This report tracks the status of $30 million in total contributions from MGM Grand, Motor City, and Greektown casinos intended for city business development projects.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Historical Tracking
The document references a specific directive from March 1, 2017, indicating ongoing legislative monitoring of these funds.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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