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Regular Agenda Item 4. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/06/2020
Submitted For:	Mary Springer	Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance

Information

Request/Subject

Adopt Resolution No. 20-10-04 supporting a grant application to the Gila River Indian Community for the Hellsgate Fire District and authorizing Gila County to act as the fiscal agent and accept a gaming grant award to Hellsgate Fire District in the amount of $49,507 for critical breathing air compressor project.

Background Information

At the Board meeting on March 10, 2020, the Board approved the electronic submission of the grant application from Hellsgate Fire District (HFD) to the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $49,507 for a critical breathing air compressor project. HFD is a small rural district covering several small residential areas within northern Gila County and has limited resources to fund the purchase of the critical breathing air compressor. HFD is made up of several adults (55+) RV parks and retirement communities. HFD also covers an area 15 miles east of Highway 260. The deadline to submit the FY2020 Grant Application to the Gila River Indian Community was April 3, 2020, at 5:00 pm. The grant application that was electronically submitted on April 3, 2020, was requesting $49,507 for a critical breathing air compressor project that will produce purified air that can be pumped into the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) tanks that firefighters wear when entering into toxic air environments. Under the tribal gaming compacts, tribes with casinos contribute 1 to 8% of their gaming revenue each year to the state, cities, towns, and counties. The contribution is determined on a sliding scale based on the amount of gaming revenue. 12% is distributed by the tribe to cities, towns, and counties of their choosing for community services and public safety programs for local government. Gila County and HFD received notification on September 15, 2020, of the grant award and was requested by Gila River Indian Community to formalize the acceptance of the grant award through the Board's adoption of a resolution.

Evaluation

The HFD serves a total of 38 square miles, with the target population of nearly 20,000 local community members and over 100,000 visitors to local forests in the surrounding area. They are situated between the Town of Payson Fire Department and the Christopher-Kohls Fire Department and have automatic aid agreements with both. The critical breathing air compressor project is essential to have field-ready equipment when needed.

Conclusion

HFD has a need for funding to support its critical breathing air compressor project. HFD received notification on September 15, 2020, that the Gila River Indian Community approved its request and asks that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution supporting the grant award and act as the pass-through agency on behalf of the HFD.

Recommendation

Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 20-10-04 and acceptance of a pass-through grant on behalf of the HFD from the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $49,507 for critical breathing air compressor project.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 20-10-04 agreeing for Gila County to be the pass-through entity on behalf of Hellsgate Fire District (District) for a grant award to the District by the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $49,507 to be used for the District's Critical Breathing Air Compressor Project. (Mary Springer/John Wisner)

Attachments
Resolution No. 20-10-04
GRIC Award Notification
GRIC Application