Title
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-46164)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept and enter into an agreement for $10,000 in new funding from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, funds as directed by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in connection with this grant.
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Summary
The funds will be applied as directed by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for the application submitted by Valley of Sun YMCA, a nonprofit organization, for its YMCA Lifeguard Academy. The YMCA Lifeguard Academy is a program that trains teens with skills to prevent, recognize and respond to water emergencies, as well as to provide initial care for other emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses. The YMCA offers a full YMCA of the USA lifeguard training course that includes American Safety and Health Institute training for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, equipment-based rescues for aquatic environments, accident prevention, and decision-making skills. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be certified in: YMCA Lifeguarding (valid for two years), American Safety and Health Institute CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for one year), American Safety and Health Institute Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen Administrator (valid for two years). The overall goal is to reduce drownings in Arizona by increasing the number of trained lifeguards in the state. The program fulfills Fort McDowell's priority funding areas of education, health, and economic and community development.
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 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 Fund dollars are required. Entities that receive gaming grants are responsible for the management of those funds.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Office of Government Relations.