HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-138 funding support for the mountain view high school teen court mock trial programMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-138
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: GRANTING DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO THE MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
TEEN COURT, A STUDENT-RUN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION, TO SUPPORT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana has established a discretionary fund to support local
non-profit and grassroots organizations forwarding the priorities set by Mayor and Council; and
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council recognize the need to promote programs that encourage
positive activities for Marana youth and families; and
WHEREAS, the Mountain View High School Mock Trial/Teen Court Club, a grassroots
organization, has been working with the Marana Municipal Court and legal professionals in the
Marana area to develop a Teen Court in cooperation with the Marana Unified School District's
Career Gateway into Law and Human Services initiative; and
WHEREAS, Mountain View High School Mock Trial/Teen Court Club is working to
provide a positive activity for high school-aged youth and use positive peer pressure to change
the behavior of at-risk students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that a grant to the Mock Trial/Teen Court Club in the
amount of $5,000 from the discretionary fund shall be awarded to provide a positive activity for
Marana youth through the development of a Teen Court.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 7'h day of August, 2007.
Mayor Ed Honea