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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Gila River Indian Community in support of funding Environmental Concerns Inc. to provide environmental sustainability and recycling projects in the City of Maricopa and act as the designated fiscal agent. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
In February 2010, the City of Maricopa Mayor and City Council passed a grants acquisition and administration policy providing guidelines for the City of Maricopa to consider sponsorship of an application to the State Shared Revenue Programs and is detailed as follows:
Agency guidelines for the City of Maricopa to act as the Fiscal Agent
i. Agency is a non-profit and /or proof of tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) 3 or similar provision.
ii. The agency must provide an explanation how their proposal aligns with the City of Maricopa Strategic Plan Elements (
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a. Economic Sustainability
b. Quality of Life
c. Transportation
d. Public Safety
e. Quality Municipal Services
iii. There must be a benefit to the City of Maricopa community.
This is the second time Environmental Concerns Inc. has requested sponsorship from the City of Maricopa.
In 2002, Arizona tribes and the Governor concluded negotiations of a new standard form Tribal/State Gaming Compact which was subsequently approved by the Arizona voters. In Section 12 of the Compact, each tribe agreed to contribute a portion of its gaming revenues in exchange for substantial exclusivity covenants by the State. Tribes must deposit 88% of this contributed revenue into the Arizona Benefits Fund. By law, the State must use this contributed revenue to support education, healthcare and other programs that benefit Arizona residents. A tribe may elect to distribute the remaining 12% directly to cities, towns and counties of its choosing.
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