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| ARF- 5109 |
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| Work Session |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Adoption of Resolution number 18-09-04 accepting a pass through grant on behalf of the Hellsgate Fire District from the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $48,025 for critical technology upgrades for the Fire District. |
| Background Information |
The passage of Proposition 202 by the voters of Arizona in November 2002 set the stage for new gaming compacts between the State and the respective tribes. An important provision of Proposition 202 was the sharing of gaming revenues with the State. A portion of the revenue to be shared can be retained by a tribe and distributed itself. Specifically, Proposition 202 states:
"The Tribe shall make twelve percent (12%) of its total annual contribution under Section 12(B) in either or both of the following forms:
- Distributions to cities, towns, or counties for government services that benefit the general public, including public safety, mitigation of the impacts of gaming, or promotion of commerce and economic development.
- Deposits to the Commerce and Economic Development Commission Local Communities Fund established by A.R.S. Section 41-1505.12."
The Gila River Indian Community has opted for option one (above) and therefore distributes these "12 percent" funds directly to cities, towns, or counties through our State Shared Revenue Grants Program. Since 2003, the Gila River Indian Community has contributed over 50 million dollars to Arizona communities through this revenue sharing program alone.
The Gila River Indian Community funds municipalities, counties, other government agencies and non-profits in the areas of economic development, education, healthcare, public safety and transportation. Since law requires that all funds be distributed to cities, towns and counties, the other potential grantees are required to cooperate with either a city, town or county entity to receive any grant funding and act as a pass through for the other agencies.
The Gila River Indian Community generally focus its efforts on cities, towns, counties and agencies that border or are in close proximity to the Gila River Indian Community, but "they retain the flexibility to consider more distant locations in order to maximize the positive impact that Tribal gaming has on the State of Arizona."
This process is used throughout Arizona with Tribal Governments that choose to directly distribute a portion of their gaming funds. Cities, towns and counties are asked to provide resolutions accepting these grants and acting as pass through agencies for non-municipal entities that are successful grant recipients.
Hellsgate Fire District has applied to the Gila River Indian Community for $48,025 for critical technology upgrades to their system. According to the grant application, if an entity's grant makes it to the final selection round, that entity will then need to provide a resolution from a county or municipality stating that the county or municipality will act as a pass through agency for the grant funds. |
| Evaluation |
Hellsgate Fire District received notification on September 5, 2018, that the Gila River Grants Review Committee has made a favorable recommendation for their grant application. In order to move the application forward for final approval, the Gila River Grants Review Committee needs a resolution from the Gila County Board of Supervisors acknowledging their willingness to accept the grant. They have requested this resolution by September 28, 2018.
Hellsgate Fire Department serves a total of 38 square miles, with 4,600 permanent residents and 1,400 seasonal residents in both the Town of Star Valley and the surrounding unincorporated area of Gila County. They are situated between the Town of Payson Fire Department and the Christopher-Kohls Fire Department, and have automatic aid agreements with both. |
| Conclusion |
Hellsgate Fire District has not been able to keep up with the advancing technology in their field. With this grant request, they will be addressing the need to move to electronic patient care reports (e-PCR) and reporting on the federal level for fire reports in the field. In addressing the need to use technology in the field, the computer system in the main fire station also needs upgraded. If funded, this grant will allow the Hellsgate Fire District to modernize equipment that will work seamlessly with Payson Fire and the dispatch center.
Hellsgate Fire District has estimated that the entire project will cost approximately $70,125 and have secured other funding for the total project amount. |
| Recommendation |
| Staff recommends adoption of Resolution number 18-09-04 and acceptance of a pass through grant on behalf of the Hellsgate Fire District from the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $48,025 for critical technology upgrades for the Hellsgate Fire District. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 18-09-04 accepting a pass-through grant on behalf of the Hellsgate Fire District from the Gila River Indian Community in the amount of $48,025 for critical technology upgrades for the Hellsgate Fire District. (Jacque Sanders) |
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