Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 14-088

• File #: 14-088
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/4/2014
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 10/13/2014
• Final action: 10/27/2014
• Enactment date: 10/12/2014
• Enactment #: R-065-14
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Sponsors: Dick Lay, Jack D. Baker, Harley Buzzard, Joe Byrd, Julia Coates, Cara Cowan Watts, Jodie Fishinghawk, Janelle Fullbright, Tina Glory Jordan, Frankie Hargis , Lee Keener Jr., Curtis Snell, Janees Taylor, David Thornton, Sr. , Victoria Vazquez, David Walkingstick
• Indexes: Department of Agriculture, Food Distribution
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/28/2014	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed	Fail
10/13/2014	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
9/15/2014	1	COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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, the Cherokee Nation has successfully operated the Food Distribution Program and wishes to continue operation of said services

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council authorizes Bill John Baker, Principal Chief and/or his authorized delegate(s) to negotiate all contract(s) and any amendments thereto.