Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 13-059

• File #: 13-059
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/13/2013
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 4/22/2013
• Final action: 4/22/2013
• Enactment date: 4/22/2013
• Enactment #: R-038-13
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE USEPA OFFICE OF PESTICIDES
• Sponsors: Curtis Snell, Buel Anglen, Joe Byrd, Cara Cowan Watts, Jodie Fishinghawk, Meredith Frailey, Janelle Fullbright, Don Garvin, Tina Glory Jordan, Frankie Hargis , Chuck Hoskin Jr. , Lee Keener Jr., Dick Lay, David Thornton, Sr. , David Walkingstick
• Indexes: Environmental Programs, Pesticides
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/26/2013	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
4/22/2013	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved in toto	Pass
4/22/2013	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE USEPA OFFICE OF PESTICIDES

Body

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;

WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has established the Environmental Protection Commission and the Environmental Programs Group to protect public health, welfare, and the environment;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has previously received funding for the Pesticides projects;

WHEREAS, with the award of proper funding, the Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs will develop a comprehensive ITEC pesticides management program.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs to submit a formal application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 2014 ITEC Pesticides Management Program, and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.