Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 07-001

• File #: 07-001
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/5/2007
• In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 1/22/2007
• Final action: 2/12/2007
• Enactment date: 2/12/2007
• Enactment #: R-14-07
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHEROKEE NATION OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO METHAMPHETAMINE CONTAMINATED BROWNFIELD SITES IN INDIAN COUNTRY GRANT
• Sponsors: Jackie Bob Martin
• Indexes: Brownfield, Environmental Programs, EPA
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/12/2007	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
1/22/2007	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass
1/15/2007	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Referred

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHEROKEE NATION OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO METHAMPHETAMINE CONTAMINATED BROWNFIELD SITES IN INDIAN COUNTRY GRANT

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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 operates the Office of Environmental Programs;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has funds available to assist Indian tribes in operating Brownfields Environmental Enhancement Projects.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, the Cherokee Nation Office of Environmental Programs is authorized to submit a formal application should the proposal be selected for said project and that Chad Smith, 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.