Sherry Grice, Management Associate, County Manager
Department:
Board of Supervisors-District 2
Information
Request/Subject
Gila Community College's 12D Fund Requests for two applications to Apache Gold Casino.
Background Information
This funding is offered through Revised Gaming Compact of 2003 where tribes with casinos are required to contribute a portion of their net wins to state and local governments and to economic development endeavors as well. The funding is distributed through a competitive process by the casinos.
The San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Apache Gold Casino Resort set aside what is commonly known as 12D funding to be distributed to surrounding cities, towns and counties on an annual basis through a selection process based on the total amount of funding available.
Gila Community College is submitting these funding applications under the economic development category as the local trainer of workforce programs.
Gila Community College has submitted for and received these funds in the past. In 2006, a funding award in the amount of $8,120.00 was granted, and in 2007, an amount of $19,904.90 was granted to the College for equipment to support the nursing program.
Evaluation
In order to be considered for this funding, a qualified organization must submit an application by the deadline of October 11, 2015. Applications must have the signature of a city, town or county official verifying the organization is indeed a qualifying group or cause that will provide government services that benefit the general public, including public safety, mitigation of impacts of gaming or promotion of commerce and economic development.
Conclusion
By the Board of Supervisors authorizing its Chairman to sign the 12D Fund Request applications, it will allow Gila Community College to meet all requirements for the submission of these applications. If these funding requests are approved, the first application in the amount of $4,000 will allow the College to purchase two (2) HeartStart OnSite Defibrillator and Accessories. The instructor utilizes these defibrillators for the purpose of demonstration and student proactive. The Defibrillator is designed for ordinary persons in an emergency to conduct test and CPR. It also delivers therapy in 8 seconds. The second application in the amount of $5,560 will allow the College to purchase eight (8) Venipuncture and Injection Training Arms. The instructor utilizes the arms for the purpose of demonstration and student practice. The training arms provide complete venous access for IV therapy and phlebotomy. It also sites for intramuscular and intradermal injections. Following the demonstration by the instructor, students practice giving shots and techniques for blood draws.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Chairman's signature on two 12D Fund Request applications being submitted by the Gila Community College to the Apache Gold Casino before the deadline of October 11, 2015.
Suggested Motion
Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the Chairman's signature on two 12D Fund Applications submitted by Gila Community College under the economic development category as the local trainer of workforce programs to the Apache Gold Casino; the first application in the amount of $4,000, and the second application in the amount of $5,560. (Mike Pastor)