A potential battle is brewing between Sudbury’s downtown business improvement association and city council over the group’s plans to use $20,000 of taxpayers’ money to fight the Kingsway Entertainment District.

At its February meeting, the BIA approved a $534,000 budget, representing an increase of 2.5 per cent, an amount that includes $20,000 to help fund its fight to stop the arena from moving to The Kingsway, alongside a new casino.

The BIA is joining with casino opponents to oppose the planning approvals needed to make the KED conform to zoning rules.

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