MONTGOMERY — Legislation to allow annexation of a section of Cullman County by Smith Lake to establish a framework to attract a resort to the area passed the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Tuesday.
Senate Bill 322 by State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) and State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) describes a possible resort project including golf, restaurants and other outdoor activities.
State Rep. Bryan Brinyark (R-Northport) explained the bill to the committee and said it would create jobs with an average salary of $70,000.
Brinyark told the committee the project wouldn't include a casino despite the Poarch Creek Indians investing in the project.
"This specifically excludes any gambling or casinos from being developed," Brinyark told the committee.
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