HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-16RESOLUTION NO. 17-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL
OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION
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 Tohono O'odham 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 education,healthcare,public safety,child advocacy,
economic development, and cultural and environmental development
and protection.
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 Paws
4 Life,to the Tohono O'odham Nation for Proposition 202 funds,
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and the Mayor is authorized to sign the application,contracts
and grant documents for receipt and distribution of the
Proposition 202 funds for the purchase of supplies,equipment,
training, and travel in an amount not to exceed $13,991.00.
Section 2:
The Mayor is authorized to execute a grant pass -through
agreement between the City of Apache Junction and Paws 4 Life
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 Paws for Life; the
determination as to the amount of funding is solely at the
discretion of the Tohono O'odham Nation. All parties agree there
are no third -party beneficiaries to this document.
Section 6:
If awarded funding,Paws 4 Life shall provide the City of Apache
Junction copies of all reports and documents related to the
project funded by the Tohono O'odham Nation.
Section 7:
The City Council supports this grant request for funding and if
awarded will administer the funds directly to Paws 4 Life as a
pass -through grant.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 61-17-DAY OF v j u xte5 ,2017.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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tiI DAY OF joue ,2017.
JE419YERDY
Mayor