03 05 26 RES NO R2026.XX AK-CHIN INTERNAL FINAL.DOCX

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Resolution No. R2026.20
RESOLUTION NO. R2026.20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TEMPE, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 
CITY OF TEMPE'S APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS FROM THE 
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, Arizona Revised Statutes § 5-601.02 authorizes the State of Arizona and Arizona 
tribes to enter into gaming contracts and permits the establishment of the Ak-Chin Indian Community 
State Shared Revenue program that provides funds to eligible applicants such as cities, towns and 
counties for government services that benefit the general public, including public safety, mitigation of 
gaming impacts, and the promotion of commerce and economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Ak-Chin Indian Community is offering grants to cities, towns, or counties 
under their state shared revenue agreement, and 
WHEREAS, the City of Tempe desires to seek gaming grant funds from the Ak-Chin Indian 
Community with the funds used to support the programs listed below as further set forth in the 
applications:
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College Connect Tempe. College Connect Tempe (Program), a 
community collaboration that increases access to post-secondary 
opportunities for Tempe’s youth. Grant request in the amount of Twenty-
Four Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Nine ($24,949.00) Dollars.
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Dementia & Age Friendly Park. This request will fund the design 
component of a space within an existing park to create a dementia and 
age friendly park and allow for the acceleration of creating a space that 
maintains and improves quality of life, encourages physical activity and 
social interaction, and provides caregiver respite and stress relief for 
those experiencing dementia, old age, and their caregivers. Grant request 
in the amount of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand ($115,00.00) Dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
TEMPE, ARIZONA, as follows:
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That the City of Tempe approves the submission of the City of Tempe's applications 
for funds from the Ak-Chin Indian Community for the purpose of supporting programs 
as further set forth in its applications.
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That the City Manager or their designee is authorized to forward the above approved 
applications to Ak-Chin Indian Community.

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Resolution No. R2026.20
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPE, 
ARIZONA, this 5th day of March, 2026.
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Corey D. Woods, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kara A. DeArrastia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric C. Anderson, City Attorney