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Regular Agenda Item 2. Q.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/16/2024
Submitted For:	Stephen Christensen	Submitted By:	Melissa Wile, Executive Assistant
Department:	Board of Supervisors-District 1
Fiscal Year:	2023-2024	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	04/16/2024-04/16/2025	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of Economic Development Agreement No. 032624.

Background Information

Every year funds are budgeted to support economic development activities. Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. has applied to Gila County for an economic development grant in the amount of $5,000 to support veterans of Gila County with counseling, no-cost transportation, hotel stays for homeless veterans for temporary housing and the like.

Under A.R.S. §11-254, contributions may be made to any governmental agency or to a non-profit corporation that enjoys and maintains federal tax-exempt status as long as all monies are utilized for the purpose determined to be public by the Board. Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. will provide the direct benefit of advertising the County.

Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. has requested funding to support veterans of Gila County with counseling, no-cost transportation, hotel stays for homeless veterans for temporary housing and the like.

The organization will advertise Gila County through their pamphlets, and online presence.

Evaluation

Funds are available. After reviewing the application/agreement and asking any necessary questions, the Board shall determine if the request is for the benefit of the public. The Board may approve Economic Development Agreement No. 032624 if the Board determines it to be for the benefit of the public. The funds shall be used for the specific purpose described above.

Conclusion

Funds are available, and after evaluation, the Board may approve Economic Development Agreement No. 032624 that the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. All grant monies awarded to the non-profit shall be used for the purpose determined to be public by the Board.

District 1 Supervisor Christensen would like to provide Veterans Helping Veterans with an economic development grant in the amount of $5,000 for assisting veterans and their families in Gila County.

Recommendation

After evaluation, the Board may approve Economic Development Agreement No. 032624 with Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc., if the Board has determined that the contribution will be utilized for the benefit of the public. The economic development grant will be funded through District 1 constituent funds.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Agreement No. 032624 between Gila County and Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. in the amount of $5,000 to assist veterans of Gila County and their families, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Stephen Christensen)

Attachments
Economic Development Agreement No. 032627 - Veterans Helping Veterans
Request Letter
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501(c)3