Vote — approved

Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

35.RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR TRIBAL GAMING FUNDS FROM GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY Pursuant to the Board’s Resolution regarding Processing of Tribal Gaming Fund Applications, dated May 31, 2016 (“Gaming Resolution”), Maricopa County is the administrative pass-through for tribal gaming applications (“Applications”) received pursuant to the State of Arizona Department of Gaming Compact (“Compact”). The Applications seek funds for services that benefit the general public, including public safety, miti

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35. RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR TRIBAL GAMING FUNDS FROM GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY Pursuant to the Board’s Resolution regarding Processing of Tribal Gaming Fund Applications, dated May 31, 2016 (“Gaming Resolution”), Maricopa County is the administrative pass-through for tribal gaming applications (“Applications”) received pursuant to the State of Arizona Department of Gaming Compact (“Compact”). The Applications seek funds for services that benefit the general public, including public safety, mitigation of the impacts of gaming, or promotion of commerce and economic development. Pursuant to the Board’s Gaming Resolution, Maricopa County defers substantive review of the Applications to the Tribal authorities and places these matters on the consent agenda. Pursuant to the Compact, Sections 12(b) and (d), the Tribe shall perform the substantive review of applications and ensure 12% of its contributions under the Compact go to services that benefit the general public. Accordingly, authorize Maricopa County to accept and pass-through the applications listed below pursuant to the compact agreement for Gila River Indian Community. The total amount of funds awarded will not exceed $3,005,603.56. Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank 2025 $25,000.00 Arizona Autism United Outdoor Playground For Children with Autism $300,000.00 Arizona Pet Project Removing Barriers to Housing and Shelter $10,000.00 Arizona State University Foundation Indigenous Archival Material $258,103.56 Arouet Foundation Arouet's 2026 Reentry Prosperity Model $25,000.00 AZ Community Impact Southwest Valley IHELP $25,000.00 AZLand Fund TierrArte + Teatrico $320,000.00 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central AZ Mentoring for Under-Resourced Youth in Maricopa County $50,000.00 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Globally Competitive Graduates $25,000.00 Boys Hope Girls Hope of AZ (DBA Hope Ignites) Hope Academy $12,500.00 Cranes for Change Corp Bridge to Stability Initiative $20,000.00 Do His Work Keeping Pets and People Together $25,000.00 Dress for Success Phoenix Mobile Career Center for Maricopa County Women and Youth $50,000.00 Duet: Partners In Health & Aging Improving the Health, Wellness and Housing Security of Vulnerable Homebound Seniors $30,000.00 Educare Arizona Child Development Credentialing Program $60,000.00 Elaine Transportation Assistance Program $40,000.00 Elevate Phoenix Kinetic Kids $30,000.00 Encircle Families Maricopa County Transition Institute for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities $30,000.00 Esperanca DBA Advance Community Show Up! Youth Community Health Educator Program $25,000.00 Everybody Matters K-12 School Program $25,000.00 Foundation for Blind Children Preschool for Blind and Visually Impaired Children $30,000.00 Friends of the Southwest Family Advocacy Center Friends of SWFAC $15,000.00 Girl Scouts- AZ Cactus Pine Council Girl Scouts- AZ Cactus Pine Council 2026 GSLE $25,000.00 Greater Paradise Valley Community Assistance Team Nourishing Neighbors $25,000.00 Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation ElevateEDAZ $30,000.00 Habitat for Humanity of Central AZ New Home Ownership Program $75,000.00 Higher Octave Healing Higher Octave Healing $25,000.00 HonorHealth Foundation Scottsdale Osborn Bariatric Safety & Access Enhancement Project $200,000.00 House of Refuge Sunnyslope Comprehensive Housing Program $75,000.00 Imprints of Honor FY27 Character and Civic Education Program $25,000.00 Justa Center, Inc. Nurse Clinic Expansion $125,000.00 Kid in the Corner Penny Pledge Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness $30,000.00 Mission of Mercy Access to Healthcare for Uninsured Individuals and Families $25,000.00 National Council of Jewish Women, Arizona Ruth Place: A Healing Center for Survivors of Sexual Violence $30,000.00 PFFA Foundation, Dba Arizona Firefighter Foundation Arizona Firefighters Foundation $50,000.00 Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation Phoenix Children's Water Safety Program $100,000.00 Ronald McDonald House Charities Repairs and Maintenance $50,000.00 Ryan House Sponsor-A-Stay $100,000.00 School Connect Love Our School Day $25,000.00 Sleep In Heavenly Peace Arizona Sleep In Heavenly Peace Arizona $30,000.00 Sojourner Center Individualized Case Management for Survivors of Abuse In Shelter $60,000.00 St. Joseph's Youth Camp Counselor in Training Program $10,000.00 St. Mary's Food Bank St. Mary's Food Bank Skills Center $100,000.00 Technical Assistance Partnership Of AZ Mental Health & Wellness Without Barriers $100,000.00 The Foster Alliance Essential Services $150,000.00 The Opportunity Tree Tree Fort Transitions Program for Youth with IDD $25,000.00 Tooth B.U.D.D.S Mobile School-Based Oral Hygiene Program $30,000.00 Treasure House Employment Training and Life Skills Program $25,000.00 Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West Interactive Museum Education $30,000.00 Authorize the Chairman, or his designee in the Office of Budget and Finance (OBF), to sign all application documents and resolutions related to these grant funds, as applicable. The grant award is one time and there is no cash or in-kind match requirement. Indirect costs are not applicable to Tribal Gaming Grants. Future ongoing cash contributions are not required after the grant period. The grant award is not a mandated function and the services provided by this grant benefit the general public, including public safety, mitigation of the impacts of gaming, or promotion of commerce and economic development. The grant award is competitively bid and determined by the Gila River Indian Community. There are no costs that will need to be absorbed by the OBF’s operating budget. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is permitted by the budget law. Upon award of grant funds, subsequent action will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance of individual grant funds and execution of all necessary acceptance documents which may also include an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), Grant-in-Aid Agreement, or similar documents. Indirect costs are not applicable to Tribal Gaming Grants. The acceptance agenda item will adjust the overall grant budget to accommodate these grants through a future reconciliation. (C-18-26-040-X-00)

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