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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 14-16RESOLUTION NO. 14-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION 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; and WHEREAS, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (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,B E 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,to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for Proposition 202 funds,and the Mayor is authorized to sign the RESOLUTION NO. 14-16 PAGE 1 OF 3 application,contracts and grant documents for receipt and distribution of the Proposition 202 funds for the operation of self -management workshops in an amount not to exceed $37,000. Section 2: The Mayor is authorized to execute a grant pass -through agreement between the City of Apache Junction and Empowerment Systems 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 Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.All parties agree there are no third -party beneficiaries to this document. Section 6: If awarded funding,Empowerment Systems will provide the City of Apache Junction copies of all reports and documents related to the project funded by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. 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. RESOLUTION NO. 14-16 PAGE 2 OF 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR ND CITY COUNCIAOF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS ,.17e DAY OF , 2014. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 1 51 DAY OF A le°,4/L , 2014. KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 3 ,4 14 RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 14-16 PAGE 3 OF 3