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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS GROUP TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGECNY FOR A COMMUNITY AIR TOXICS POLLUTION STUDY
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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, 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 from the EPA Clean Air Act Section 103 Grant Program;
WHEREAS, a Community Air Toxics Study Grant will advance the air quality analysis and data collection efforts on tribal land to support future monitoring efforts and protection of public health and the environment.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes the Environmental Programs Group to submit a formal application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a 2007 Clean Air Act Section 103 Community Air Toxics Study Grant, and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the Cherokee Nation at a duly called meeting on the day of , 2007, having ____ members present, constituting a quorum, by the vote of _______ yea; ________ nay; ________ abstaining.