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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. RESOLUTION NO. 17-17 PAGE 1 OF 2 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: 5-3 - 17 RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 17-17 PAGE 2 OF 2