Edina City Council — Transcript
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Lawful Gambling Ordinance Approval
Nonprofit Fundraising Mechanism
Revenue Distribution and Community Benefit
Votes (1)
Approval of Lawful Gambling Ordinance
Dissent: No dissent or opposition recorded in transcript.
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The council discussed the evolution of the ordinance from its February introduction with restrictive limits to the final version with expanded access. Key discussion points included the need for nonprofits to partner with liquor-licensed establishments, the 70% local expenditure requirement to ensure community benefit, the 3% local gambling tax for regulatory cost recovery, and the rejection of a proposed additional 10% net profit collection for a city-administered fund. The Edina Hockey Association representative emphasized how gambling revenue could offset rising extracurricular costs for youth.
Notable Quotes (2)
It opens up an additional avenue for nonprofits to uh raise funds in the city of Adina. It is um quite an undertaking for the nonprofit that would like to do this. Um they do need to be uh organized um and then they must also form a relationship with a liquor licensed establishment um in order to get a premise permit.
The cost of hockey keeps going up all the time. The cost of all extracurriculars really keeps going up and pull tabs might be a way to offset some of those costs and provide more opportunities for kids in our community to be able to participate.
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Updated ordinance permitting lawful gambling in Edina with provisions for nonprofit licensing, 70% local expenditure requirement, and 3% local gambling tax. Originally introduced in February with restrictive limits; final version removed permit caps and per-organization restrictions.
License required for eligible Edina-based nonprofits to conduct lawful gambling activities; applications can be submitted immediately following ordinance approval.