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Regular Agenda Item 2. G.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/20/2021
Submitted For:	Mary Springer	Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance

Information

Request/Subject

Adopt Resolution No. 21-04-04 in support of a gaming grant application submitted by Hellsgate Fire District to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.

Background Information

Hellsgate Fire District (HFD) is a small rural district covering several small residential areas within northern Gila County and has limited resources to fund the purchase of new mobile radios. HFD is made up of several adult (55+) RV parks and retirement communities. HFD also covers an area 15 miles east of Highway 260. The deadline to submit the FY2021 Grant Application to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is May 1, 2021. The grant application will be submitted on April 20, 2021, and is requesting $18,921.90 for six new mobile radios for front-line vehicles. 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. HFD is requesting the Board adopt Resolution No. 21-0404 supporting the application submittal to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. If HFD is awarded gaming grant funding for the purchase of the new radios, they will come back to the Board and request the Board accept the grant award on behalf of HFD and act as the pass-through agency.

Evaluation

If grant funds are awarded, Hellsgate Fire District will purchase the six new mobile radios.

Conclusion

Hellsgate Fire District is seeking support, by the adoption of a resolution, of their application to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for funding to purchase six new mobile radios.

Recommendation

Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 21-04-04 in support of the grant application submitted by the Hellsgate Fire District to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation for the purchase of six new mobile radios.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 21-04-04 in support of the gaming grant application in the amount of $18,921.80 submitted by the Hellsgate Fire District to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation to purchase six new mobile radios. (Mary Springer)

Attachments
Resolution No. 21-04-04
Fort McDowell Yavapai Grant Application