Vote: approved

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A-2. TRANSFER ARIZONA METH PROJECT FUNDING Authorize the transfer of $35,741 (minus any administration fees) held at Arizona Community Foundation, in the name of the Arizona Meth Project, to the newly created 501(c)(3) non-profit agency called Arizona Meth Project (Employer Identification Number 26-3584528). Authorize the termination of the agreement with Arizona Community Foundation, approved under C-42-08-016-0-00. This will close the Arizona Meth Project account at Arizona Community Foundation. Authorize the future transfer of anticipated funding to be received by Maricopa County for purposes of the Arizona Meth Project to the newly created 501(c)(3) non-profit agency called Arizona Meth Project. These funds are anticipated to be a federal appropriation (approximately $1 million) and a grant commitment from Gila River Indian Community (approximately $100,000). The AZ METH PROJECT has been managed by Maricopa County on behalf of the entire State of Arizona. At this time, both Maricopa County and the Meth Project Foundation agree that it is most appropriate for oversight of the Arizona Meth Project to transition to a 501(c)3 non-profit agency, as is the situation in other states where the Meth Project has a presence. The funding to be transferred is money donated from private individuals, businesses, and Native American communities to help sustain the Arizona Meth Project. No Maricopa County funds are being transferred.(C-42-09-010-M-00)