Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 07-029

• File #: 07-029
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/2/2007
• In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 2/12/2007
• Final action: 3/19/2007
• Enactment date: 3/12/2007
• Enactment #: R-29-07
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR A TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANT
• Sponsors: Jackie Bob Martin
• Indexes: Environmental Programs, Wildlife
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/19/2007	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
3/12/2007	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
2/12/2007	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 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR A TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANT

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 established an Environmental Protection Commission, Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs and a Natural Resources department to assist the Nation in protecting and managing fish, wildlife and other natural resources;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has funding available to assist Indian tribes with management and protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources.

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. Fish and Wildlife Service for a Tribal Wildlife Grant, and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.