Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/5/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7C6
ACTION:  Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Tempe to serve as a pass through entity for the 
submission of Maricopa County Community Colleges District Foundation’s application for gaming grant 
funds from the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. (Resolution No. R2026.22)
FISCAL IMPACT:  The City of Tempe will serve as a pass through entity for Maricopa County 
Community Colleges District Foundation’s grant request of $10,000. There is no fiscal impact to the City 
of Tempe. Sufficient budget appropriation for expenditure of this grant will be requested to be included 
in the Governmental Grants Fund (Fund 46) budget as part of the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27 adopted 
budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Adopt Resolution No. R2026.22.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Arizona law requires participating tribal communities to contribute 
12% of their annual gaming proceeds to local governments for government services that benefit the 
general public, including public safety, mitigation of gaming impacts, and the promotion of commerce 
and economic development. In the spirit of regional cooperation, City of Tempe acts as a pass through 
for a portion of Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation's statutory contribution to external organizations to which 
the tribe has awarded a grant.
If the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation approves the grant request, which it will consider in the fall of this 
year, the City Council will enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the tribe for disbursement of 
the funds to Maricopa County Community Colleges District Foundation (MCCCDF).
MCCCDF has applied for funds to expand its Student Emergency Fund to assist up to 33 additional 
students in gaining access to the resources they require to stay in school and on the path toward 
achieving their full potential.
ATTACHMENTS:    03 05 26 Res NO R2026.xx FT MCDOWELL EXTERNAL MCCF FINAL.DOCX
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Jonathan Shuffield, Government Relations Director, (480) 350-8922
Department Director:  Jonathan Shuffield, Government Relations Director  
Legal review by:  Clarence Matherson, Jr., Deputy City Attorney
Prepared by:  Erin Fillmore, Management Assistant, Sr