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
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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.
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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:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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