Title
Ak-Chin Indian Community Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-50114)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply, accept, and if awarded, enter into related agreements for up to $25,000 in new funding from the Ak-Chin Indian Community under the 2023 funding cycle. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse funds as directed by the Ak-Chin Indian Community in connection with these grants.
Report
Summary
If awarded, these monies would be applied, as directed by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, towards the following:
Non-Profit Application
- American Indian Veteran's Memorial Organization: $25,000 for the American Indian Veteran's Memorial, which will continue with the construction of an American Indian Veteran's Memorial at Steele Indian School Park. The memorial will be an educational and cultural project.
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. The Ak-Chin Indian Community will notify the City, by resolution of the Tribal Council, if it desires to convey to the nonprofit a portion of its annual 12 percent local revenue-sharing contribution.
Financial Impact
There is no budgetary impact to the City and no general-purpose funds are required. Entities that receive gaming grants are responsible for the management of those funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Office of Government Relations.