HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07-23ARESOLUTION NO. 07-23 A
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GILA RIVER
INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR PROPOSITION 202 FUNDS.
WHEREAS, in 2002, Proposition 202 authorized new gaming
compacts between the State of Arizona and Arizona Indian
Tribes which included sharing of gaming revenues; and
WHEREAS, a portion of this state -shared revenue in an
amount of 12%can be retained by an Indian Tribe and
distributed to cities,towns or counties for government
services that: 1) benefit the general public; 2) mitigate the
impacts of gaming; and/or 3) promote commerce and economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the Gila Indian Community (the "Community") has
decided to exercise its option to retain and administer the
12 96 share itself and has adopted guidelines and procedures for
this new program; and
WHEREAS,the Community developed an expanded list of
"priority areas"for which funding will be concentrated,
including public safety, transportation, healthcare services,
economic development, and education.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:
Staff is authorized to submit an application to the Gila River
Indian Community for Proposition 202 funds, and the Mayor is
authorized to sign the application,contracts and grant
documents for receipt and use of Proposition 202 funds for:
1) The purchase of equipment necessary to support
enforcement efforts aimed at individuals operating
motorized vehicles while impaired. The request not to
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exceed the amount of Sixty -Two Thousand Seven Hundred Two
Dollars and Zero Cents (862,702.00).
Section 2:
The Mayor is authorized to take any and all actions necessary
to implement and complete the activities submitted in the
application.
Section 3:
The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized
to take whatever steps necessary to administer and procure the
funding.
Section 4:
The City may expend up to Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred
Fifty -Eight Dollars and Zero Cents (814,458.00) to match the
funds provided by the Community, appropriated from the Public
Safety Department's budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 7TH'rDAY OF AUGUST , 2007.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7TH
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
c l A 726.07
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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DAY OF AUGUST ,2007.