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Regular Agenda Item 3. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/03/2019
Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance

Information

Request/Subject

Authorization of the Chairman's signature on a Fiscal Agent/Grant Agreement Among Ak-Chin Indian Community and Gila County and Hellsgate Fire District (Agreement No. 19-1.09) to accept a pass-through grant award on behalf of the Hellsgate Fire District from the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the amount of $23,641 for the purchase of a special all terrain rescue vehicle for the Fire District.

Background Information

On August 6, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 19-08-01 in support of a grant application that was submitted to the Ak-Chin Indian Community on behalf of the Hellsgate Fire District. Gila County agreed to be the pass-through agency per the gaming requirements of the Ak-Chin Community should the Hellsgate Fire District receive a grant award. The grant application was submitted in the amount of $23,641 which, if approved, will be used to purchase an all terrain rescue vehicle.

The Ak-Chin Indian Community has awarded a grant in the amount of $23,641 that will be used to purchase the all terrain rescue vehicle.

Evaluation

The Board of Supervisors needs to authorize the Chairman's signature on Grant Agreement No. 19-1.09 to receive the grant funds.

Conclusion

By authorzing the Chairman's signature on Fiscal Agent/Grant Agreement No. 19-1.09, Gila County may accept grant funds in the amount of $23,641 on behalf of the Hellsgate Fire District. The money will be transferred to the Hellsgate Fire District to purchase the all terrain rescue vehicle.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors authorize its Chairman's signature on Fiscal Agent/Grant Agreement No. 19-1.09.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on a Fiscal Agent/Grant Agreement Among Ak-Chin Indian Community and Gila County and Hellsgate Fire District (Agreement No. 19-1.09) to accept a pass-through grant award on behalf of the Hellsgate Fire District from the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the amount of $23,641 for the purchase of a special all terrain rescue vehicle for the Fire District. (Mary Springer)

Attachments
Ak-Chin Grant Award
Singed Resolution 19-006 Ak-Chin Grant