HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-17RESOLUTION NO. 17-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL
OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE AK -CHIN 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
WREREAS,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 Ak-Chin 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 education,public safety,health,environment,
promotion of commerce, and economic and community development.
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 the
City of Apache Junction Police Department, to the Ak-Chin Indian
Community for Proposition 202 funds, and the Mayor is authorized
to sign the application,contracts and grant documents for
receipt and distribution of the Proposition 202 funds for
handheld radios in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
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Section 2:
The Mayor is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to
implement and complete the activities submitted in the
application.
Section 3:
The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to
take whatever steps necessary to administer and procure the
funding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 0 7"*DAY OF •014,445., 2017.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS to DAY OF k2U4J6 , 2017.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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