HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07-55RESOLUTION NO. 07-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE AK -CHIN 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 Ak-Chin Indian Community (the "Community") has
decided to exercise its option to retain and administer the 12%
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; and
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 Ak-Chin 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 for:
1) The purchase of a 2007 Chevy Tahoe to include specialized
public safety, canine, and lighting packages in the amount of
$ 44,664.00.
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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 $ 14,450 to match the funds provided by
the Community, taken out of the Public Safety Department's City
budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER , 2007.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2007.
JO ' S. INSALACO
MaiPior
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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