HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 11-33RESOLUTION NO. 11-33
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, private, not -for-profit organizations wishing to
access Proposition 202 funding to provide public benefits must
secure sponsorship from a city, town or county before making
application.Said sponsorship must be expressed in a resolution
passed by the local government sponsor.
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,on behalf of
Empowerment Systems Incorporated,to the Gila River Indian
Community for Proposition 202 funds, and the Mayor is authorized
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to sign the application,contracts and grant documents for
receipt and distribution of the Proposition 202 funds for the
operation of the health insurance outreach program at the
Empowerment Systems Incorporated Center in an amount not to
exceed $50,000.
Section 2:
The Mayor is authorized to execute a Grant Pass Through
Agreement between the City of Apache Junction and the
Empowerment Systems Incorporated Board of Directors for use of
the funds if the grant is awarded.
Section 3:
The Mayor is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to
implement and complete the activities submitted in the
application.
Section 4:
The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to
take whatever steps necessary to administer and procure the
funding.
Section 5:
The City has no duties under or related to this resolution other
than to receive the funds and deliver same to Empowerment
Systems; the determination as to the amount of funding is solely
at the discretion of the Gila River Indian Community.All
parties agree there are no third -party beneficiaries to this
document.
Section 6:
If awarded funding,Empowerment Systems Incorporated will
provide the City of Apache Junction copies of all reports and
documents related to the project funded by the Gila River Indian
Community.
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Section 7:
The City Council supports this grant request for funding and if
awarded will administer the funds directly to Empowerment
Systems as a pass through grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 2/ST DAY OF JUNE ,2011.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
./t.//
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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DAY OF JUNE
HN S. INSALACO
Mayor
, 2011.