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Tempe and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Joint Council Meeting: Tribal Gaming Grant Funds Update February 3, 2026 SRPMIC Gaming Grants and Tempe • Since 2021, SRPMIC has provided $300,000 per year to the City of Tempe through the state’s Tribal Gaming Revenue Sharing program • Funds have been predominantly used for Community Health and Human Services programs to meet the Council’s Quality of Life Strategic Priority, including: • Resources to Prevent Evictions and Homelessness • CARE 7 Case Coordination • Resource Navigators • Funds also used for environmental sustainability initiative: • Climate Sensitive Urban Forestry 2 Funding to Prevent Evictions and Homelessness Goal: Respond quickly to housing-related crises to prevent people from entering homelessness. Program Outcomes (2025): Grant funds assisted 25 households with emergency financial support to stabilize housing: • 13 households received funds to prevent an eviction • 8 households received funds to secure new rentals, moving them out of homelessness/more affordable housing • 1 household received utility assistance to maintain service and prevent utility shutoff • 2 households were provided with funds to relocate out of state where they would be stably housed by their support system • 1 household was provided with short-term bridge housing after an apartment fire Program Demographics: • 4 adults over age 62 • 3 single-parent households • 3 Tempe Works participants • 2 veteran households • Also assisted households facing mental health crises, crime victimization, immigration barriers, and the justice system with resources to stay in their homes 3 CARE 7 Case Coordination Goal: Provide comprehensive service navigation and coordination for residents requiring longer- term, higher-level support. Core Case Management Activities: • Resource and service navigation • Coordination with CHHS programs, Tempe Police Department, Code Enforcement, and Mental Health Court • Warm handoffs to community-based behavioral health providers • Care coordination with hospitals, clinics, and treatment providers • Follow-up and continuity of care after crisis response • Systems advocacy on behalf of clients Program Outcomes (2025): • 229 individuals received CARE 7 case management services o 43 individuals were assisted through Mental Health Court o 186 individuals were referred by other City departments and programs o 100% of clients completing the case management survey in FY26 Q1 reported improved quality of life in at least one domain 4 Resource Navigators Goal: To connect individuals involved in the Tempe Municipal Court system with community resources and supportive services that address underlying barriers to court compliance and reduce repeat court involvement. Program Outcomes (2025): • 1,502 individuals benefitted from Resource Navigator services/were successfully connected to resources through the Resource Navigator program. Key Activities: • Connection to City programs and services • Assistance accessing basic needs such as food boxes and hygiene supplies • Support with applications for state benefits • Connection to education and employment resources • Linkage to rental and utility assistance • Referrals to behavioral health counseling, bereavement services, and other supportive care Illustrative Outcome: • Through the Resource Navigator and inter-agency collaboration, a justice-involved individual with complex behavioral health needs was connected to appropriate evaluation, advocacy, and coordinated care. • Shifted the case from standard court processing toward behavioral health intervention and long-term stabilization. 5 Urban Forestry Goal: Achieve a city-wide (City and private property) 18% tree and shade canopy by 2040 (Council Strategic Priority Performance Measure 4.11) Cost Match Tree Program • City provides 50% of the cost of a 15-gallon or 24” box-sized tree • Trees are for private properties such as single-family residences or organizations like schools or religious institutions • Limit of two trees per residence or five trees per school/non-profit • Program has been used to plant 212 shade and fruit trees in our city 6 For additional information Jonathan Shuffield Director Government Relations Jonathan_Shuffield@tempe.gov 7