HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 24-28 RESOLUTION NO. 24-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL
OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE GILA RIVER INDIAN
COMMUNITY FOR PROPOSITION 202 FUNDS TO COVER SENIOR
TRANSPORTATION COSTS .
WHEREAS, in 2002 , Proposition 202 authorized new gaming
compacts between the State of Arizona and Arizona Native Tribes
which included sharing of gaming revenues; and
WHEREAS, a portion. of gamming revenue in an amount of 122%
can he allocated by a tribal community and distributed to
cities, towns or counties for government ser�r4 ces that; 11
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benefit the general public; 2) mitigate the impacts of gaming;
and 3) promote commerce and economic development ; and
WHEREAS, the Gila River, Indian Community ( "GRIC" ) has
decided to exercise its option to retain and administer the 12%
share itself and has adopted guidelines and procedures for this
program; and
WHEREAS, GTRIC developed an expanded list of priority areas
for, which funding will be concentrated, including public safety,
transportation, healthcare services, economic development , and
education.
WHEREAS, parks and recreation staff has identified a
critical need for its senior transportation programs and;
WHEREAS, senior transportation falls under the above-
referenced GRIC list. .
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 application, on behalf of the City
of Apache Junction park's and recreation department , to GRIC for
Proposition 202 Funds, and the mayor is authorized to sign the
application, contract and grant documents for receipt and
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distribution of the Proposition 202 funds for sendor
transportation in an amount not to exceed $30, 000 . 00 .
Sect-lion 2 :
The mayor is authorized to take any and all, actions necessary to
implement and complete activities submitted in the application.
Section 3 :
,rhe city manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to
take whatever steps necessary to administer and further procure
the funding.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COLZTCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS DAY OF AUGUST, 2024 .
SIGNED tA.ND A,rTESTED TO THIS DAY OF AUGUST, 2024 .
C
HIP" WI' SON WALTER C
Mayor
ATTEST:
i IFER NA
City Clerk,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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