Title
Tohono O'odham Nation Gaming Grant (Ordinance S-44000)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept and enter into an agreement for $50,000 in new funding from the Tohono O'odham Nation. Authorization also is requested for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse funds as directed by 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 Native American Connections, a nonprofit organization, for the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center at Steele Indian School Park. The Visitor Center will host activities promoting the history of the school, healthy living, economic and workforce development, and cultural events. The focal point of the Visitor Center will be an interactive gallery highlighting the history of the Phoenix Indian School.
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.