Councilman Nick Hagen voted against the city and schools state legislative requests as he joins Terry McGuire opposing a casino.
Roanoke City Council’s annual requests for state legislators normally get final approval without a hitch.
But Monday, one councilman voted against the city’s and the school system’s wish lists, another councilman questioned why there were two such measures to vote on instead of one combined, and one major issue — the city’s pursuit of a casino — wasn’t included although it is an active endeavor that requires General Assembly approval.
That prompted Mayor Joe Cobb, in an interview with reporters after the meeting, to say the casino plan is proceeding on a “different path” and that “the majority of council supports moving forward.”…