HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-24RESOLUTION NO. 17-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL
OF A GRANT APPLICATION(S) TO THE GILA RIVER 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
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, the Gila River 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 public safety,transportation,healthcare services,
economic development, and education.
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 parks and recreation department,to the
Gila River Indian Community for Proposition 202 funds,and the
mayor is authorized to sign the application (s),contracts and
grant documents for receipt and distribution of the Proposition
202 funds for senior transportation in an amount not to exceed
$60,600.00.
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Section 2:
The mayor is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to
implement and complete the activities submitted i n the
application.
Section 3:
The city manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to
take whatever steps necessary t o administer and procure the
funding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 5 -1WDAY O F ,2017.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 5 --" "DAY OF 2017.2017.
JEFFMRDY
Mayor
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S..3 t
RICHARD J.STERN
City Attorney
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