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ARF- 7440

Regular Agenda Item 4. C.

Special BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/19/2022
Submitted For:	Mary Springer	Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance

Information

Request/Subject

Adopt Resolution No. 22-07-04 in support of a gaming grant application submitted by Hellsgate Fire District to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

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 and handheld P25 compliant radios. HFD is made up of several adults (55+) RV parks and retirement communities. HFD also covers an area 15 miles east of Highway 260. The deadline to submit the FY2023 Grant Application to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is July 1, 2022.

The grant application was submitted on June 27, 2022, and is requesting $36,565.88 for six new mobile radios for front-line vehicles and 6 new portable handheld radios for staff. 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. 22-07-04 supporting the application submittal to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. 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 six new mobile radios and six new handheld radios.

Conclusion

Hellsgate Fire District is seeking support from Gila County, by the adoption of Resolution No. 22-07-04, so their application to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for funding to purchase six new mobile radios and six portable handheld radios will be funded and Gila County can act as the pass-through agency.

Recommendation

Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 22-07-04 in support of the grant application submitted by the Hellsgate Fire District to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for the purchase of six new mobile radios and six new portable handheld radios.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution No. 22-07-04 in support of a gaming grant application in the amount of $36,565.88 submitted by the Hellsgate Fire District to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to purchase six new mobile radios for front-line vehicles and 6 new portable handheld radios for staff. (Mary Springer)

Attachments
Resolution NO. 22-07-04
SRPMIC Grant Application