Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 19-037

• File #: 19-037
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/3/2019
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 7/15/2019
• Final action: 7/19/2019
• Enactment date: 7/15/2019
• Enactment #: R-028-19
• Title: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS DISASTER ASSISTANCE FUND
• Sponsors: Bryan Warner , E. O. "JR." Smith, Mike Dobbins, Buel Anglen, Janees Taylor, Dick Lay
• Indexes: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Disaster/Emergency Fund
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/19/2019	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
7/15/2019	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
7/15/2019	1	COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS DISASTER ASSISTANCE FUND

Body

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

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; and

WHEREAS, in May and June of 2019, a period of severe rainfall caused catastrophic flooding along the Arkansas River, resulting in immense destruction in all 77 countries of the state of Oklahoma; and

WHEREAS, the area of highest impact is home to thousands of Cherokee Nation citizens, partners, and tribal brethren, resulting in massive damage to our critical infrastructure and systems throughout our territorial jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation; and

WHEREAS, Principal Chief Bill John Baker declared a state of emergency on May 22^nd, 2019 to protect public health, reduce further damage, ensure public safety, and render emergency relief; and

WHEREAS, on May 24^th, 2019, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt also declared a state of emergency; and on May 25^th, 2019, President of the United States Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for several counties in Oklahoma; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Indian Affairs administers Disaster Assistance Funds to assist tribes with immediate and short-term assistance efforts during a disaster;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, we request assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Disaster Assistance in accordance with 25 CFR § 20.327 and § 20.328 for short-term relief from the disaster