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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 RESOLUTION NO. 07-23 PAGE 1 OF 2 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 RESOLUTION NO. 07-23 PAGE 2 OF 2 DAY OF AUGUST ,2007.