HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 08-24RESOLUTION NO. 08-24
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%
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 for the purchase of a
firearms training system in an amount not to exceed $135,557.00.
Section 2:
The Mayor is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to
implement and complete the activities submitted in the application.
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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 $18,810 to match the funds provided by
the Community,taken out of the Public Safety Department's City
budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 5TH DAY OF AUGUST , 2008.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5TH
JOHN
Mayor
ATTES :
KATHLEEN CONNEL1 4 4
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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DAY OF AUGUST , 2008.