Res 2601 Tohono O'odham 2025 Grant Application for Economic Development and Other Priority Areas 05 13 25

RESOLUTION NO. 2601 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TOLLESON, 
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE 
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND 
OTHER PRIORITY AREAS ESTABLISHED BY THE NATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE 
ACCEPTANCE OF ANY RESULTING GRANT. 
 
WHEREAS, the Tohono O'odham Nation (the “Nation”) is accepting proposals for 
Proposition 202 funding from Arizona cities, towns, counties and nonprofit organizations for 
projects in the following priority areas: (a) education; (b) health care; (c) public safety; (d) child 
advocacy; (e) economic development; and (f) cultural and environmental development and 
protection; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Tolleson (the “City”) desires to submit a grant proposal for City 
projects relating to the priority areas established by the Nation.  
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TOLLESON, ARIZONA, as follows:  
 
Section 1.  The recitals above are hereby adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth 
herein. 
  
Section 2.  The City Council hereby approves the submission of a grant proposal for 
consideration by the Nation for one or more projects relating to the priority areas established by 
the Nation for 2025 and hereby authorizes the acceptance of any such grant.  
 
Section 3.  The Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized 
and directed to execute and submit all documents and any other necessary or desirable 
instruments in connection with the grant proposal, to execute any resulting grants and to take 
all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.  
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tolleson, Arizona, on this 
13th day of May, 2025. 
 
 
____________________________________ 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
                                                   ATTEST: ____________________________________ 
 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk 
 
 
       APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ 
 
Justin Pierce, City Attorney