Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-2532

City of Goodyear — Regular Meeting (2026-07-06)

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Resolution No. 2026-2532 
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2532 
… 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOODYEAR, MARICOPA
COUNTY, ARIZONA, SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF 2026 GRANT APPLICATIONS BY 
LAS BRISAS ACADEMY PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION AND SOUTHWESTERN 
INSTITUTE FOR THE EDUCATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS, TO THE AK-CHIN INDIAN 
COMMUNITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO 
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAID APPLICATIONS, AND TO ACCEPT AND
ADMINISTER SUBSEQUENT AWARDED FUNDS, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AS A 
PASS-THROUGH GRANT. 
… 
WHEREAS, Arizona’s Indian Gaming Compact provides that an Indian Tribe make twelve 
percent (12%) of its net annual State contributions to cities, towns, or counties for government 
services that benefit the general public; 
WHEREAS, private, not-for-profit organizations wishing to access Indian Gaming Funds 
(“Gaming Funds”) to provide public benefits must secure sponsorship from a city, town, or 
county before making application; 
WHEREAS, this sponsorship must be expressed in a resolution passed by the local 
government sponsor; 
WHEREAS, Las Brisas Academy Parent Teacher Organization desires to submit an application 
requesting $150,000 for extracurricular improvements enabling students at Las Brisas 
Academy to enjoy amenities and extra programming at the school to improve their educational 
experience; and 
WHEREAS, Southwestern Institute for the Education of Native Americans (SIENA) desires to 
submit an economic development application requesting $100,000 for an initiative to bring more 
Native-run businesses and nonprofits together to share practical experiences in Indian Country. 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GOODYEAR, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS: 
SECTION 1. 
The City Council supports these grant requests for funding. 
SECTION 2. 
The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to accept and 
administer subsequent awarded funds, and any amendments thereto, as a pass 
through grant. The City of Goodyear makes no guarantees beyond disbursement 
of funding to the non-city recipient. Upon the City of Goodyear’s distribution of 
the awarded funds to the non-city recipient, the City of Goodyear shall be 
considered released from any and all claims, demands, debts, liabilities, or 
obligations that may arise in the event that the non-city recipient fails for any 
reason to expend the awarded funds in accordance with their grant application 
to the Ak-Chin Indian Community.

Resolution No. 2026-2532 
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Goodyear, Maricopa County, 
Arizona, by a _______ vote, this 6th day of July, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Joe Pizzillo, Mayor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: ______________________________ 
ATTEST: 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
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Jasmine Pernicano, City Clerk 
Roric Massey, City Attorney