Ocean City used its money on streets, Berlin used its money to retire debt on a property purchase, Ocean Pines used its money to pave roads and Worcester County used its money to pave roads, purchase vehicles and pay debt on Worcester Technical High School.
The money was a share of proceeds from the Casino at Ocean Downs.
Known as local impact grants, the funds were part of Senate Bill 3 in the 2007 special session of the Maryland General Assembly, and approved by state voters in the 2008 general election. According to that legislation, the local impact grants must be used in the communities in immediate proximity to the video lottery facilities and may be used for infrastructure improvements, facilities, public safety, sanitation, economic and community development, including housing, and other public service and improvements.
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