Council Report

City Council Report 
 
Date:   
April 20, 2026 
To:  
 
City Council 
Through:  
Miranda DeWitt, Government Relations Director 
From:  
Sharon Skinner, Grants Coordinator 
Subject:  
Resolution of support for the submittal of a grant application by Planned 
Parenthood to the Ak-Chin Indian Community in the amount of $20,000 for 
their Helping Low-Income Patients Access Health Care program and 
approving the City Manager to accept and administer subsequent 
awarded funds as a pass-thru grant. 
 
Purpose and Recommendation 
 
This request is seeking a City Council resolution of support for Planned Parenthood 
application to Ak-Chin Indian Community for Proposition 202 funding. If awarded, the 
grant will provide $20,000 in funding for their Helping Low-Income Patients Access 
Health Care Program. A Council Resolution supports this effort to secure a grant and 
commits the city to receive it on behalf of the non-profit and pass it through in its entirety 
to them if awarded. As these programs serve the needs of City of Mesa residents, staff 
recommendation is for Council to adopt this resolution. 
 
Background 
 
Planned Parenthood Arizona is a 501c(3) nonprofit and the largest sexual health 
organization in the state that serves thousands of people each year through health care, 
education, and advocacy.  
 
Through investment in Planned Parenthood Arizona’s Mesa Health Center Patient Care 
Fund, their goal is to provide high quality sexual and reproductive health care and 
education services to as many low-income patients in Mesa as possible.  They estimate 
to assist approximately 167 low-income patients who have limited resources to pay co-
pays and other medical expenses. They will be screened when making their 
appointments and will be more likely to come for initial and follow-up visits knowing 
financial help is available. This will help them improve their health and quality of life and 
the overall health of their communities. 
 
Discussion 
 
A resolution of support for this grant request will complete the necessary documentation

for the organization to file their application by the funder’s deadline and be considered 
for funding from Ak-Chin Indian Community.  Mesa’s participation in Proposition 202 
Indian Gaming Grants has returned over $1 billion to Arizona communities since its 
passage in 2002 from four surrounding tribal governments.  
  
Alternatives 
 
The only alternative to adopting this resolution would be to not adopt. Such an action 
would deny Mesa sponsorship for this request and require the organization to seek an 
alternate local government for access to this funding source.  
 
Fiscal Impact 
 
The fiscal impact on the City of Mesa, should this grant be awarded, will be negligible 
except overhead expenses in accounting to accept and reissue the grant check.  The 
City does not administer the grant and signs an MOU or IGA with each tribe to limit our 
liability to only the pass-through transaction.