Resolution

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-09-14)

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RESOLUTION NO.  
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESA, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING 
THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT PROPOSITION 202 FUNDS FROM 
THE GILA RIVER 
INDIAN COMMUNITY AND 
ADMINISTER 
AWARDED FUNDS AS PASS-THROUGH GRANTS TO DESIGNATED 
AWARDEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS 
.   
 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS: 
 
     
 Section 1:  Arizona’s Indian Gaming Compact provides that an Indian Tribe make twelve 
percent (12%) of its net annual State contribution to cities, towns or counties for government 
services that benefit the public. Private, not-for-profit organizations wishing to access Indian 
Gaming Funds (“Gaming Funds”) to provide public benefits must secure sponsorship from a city, 
town, or county before making application.  This sponsorship must be expressed in a resolution 
passed by the local government sponsor. 
 
      
Section 2: The Gila River Indian Community ("GRIC") provides Gaming Funds through 
its State Shared Revenue Grant Program for eligible programs and projects that benefit the general 
public. The City of Mesa has sponsored applications for eligible programs and projects seeking 
funding from GRIC and may receive awarded funds for City programs and/or serve as a pass-
through agency for eligible community organizations. 
 
 
Section 3: The City of Mesa has no decision-making authority over which organization 
receives Gaming Funds from GRIC. The final decision-making authority rests with GRIC. 
 
 
Section 4: The City Council supports the City's participation in the GRIC’s Gaming Fund 
program and agrees to accept awarded funds made available to the City of Mesa. The City Council 
approves and authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to accept and administer awarded 
GRIC Gaming Funds, including funds received by the City as a pass-through agency, in 
accordance with the applicable grant application, award requirements, intergovernmental 
agreement, grant agreement, and other applicable requirements. The City makes no guarantees 
beyond disbursement of funding to any non-city recipient. Upon the City’s distribution of the 
Gaming Funds to the non-city recipient, the City shall be considered released from any and all 
claims, demands, debts, liabilities, or obligations that may arise in the event that the non-city 
recipient fails for any reason to expend the Gaming Funds in accordance with their grant 
application with GRIC. 
 
 
Section 5: The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute any agreements, 
amendments, certifications, or other documents necessary to accept, administer, and distribute 
awarded Gila River Indian Community 12% Gaming Contribution Grant funds and to take all other 
actions necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Mesa, Maricopa County, 
Arizona this 14th  day of September, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVED: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Mayor 
ATTEST: 
 
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City Clerk