Title
Tohono O'odham Nation Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-45130)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept, and enter into an agreement for $75,000 in new funding from the Tohono O'odham Nation. Authorization is also requested for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, funds as directed by the Tohono O'odham Nation in connection with this grant.
Report
Summary
The funds would be applied as directed by the Tohono O'odham Nation for the application submitted by the Arizona Science Center, a nonprofit organization, to support its request for funding of two programs, Science on Wheels and Focused Field Trips programs for low-income youth in Title I schools, where at least 40 percent of attending students are eligible for the National School Lunch Program. Both programs are provided free of charge and would not be possible without the generous support of donors who believe that all young people should be given a chance to realize their full potential in life, develop skills to fill the talent pipeline, and contribute to the common good.
The gaming compact entered into by the State of Arizona and various tribes calls for 12 percent of gaming revenue to be contributed to cities, towns and counties for government services that benefit the general public including public safety, mitigation of impacts of gaming, and promotion of commerce and economic development.
Financial Impact
There is no budgetary impact to the City of Phoenix and no General Funds are required. Entities that receive gaming grants are responsible for management of those funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Government Relations.