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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION TO GRANT AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION (HACN) FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND UTILTITIES ACROSS A PORTION OF TRIBAL TRUST LAND LOCATED IN DELAWARE COUNTY OKLAHOMA
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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 Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation (HACN) wishes to obtain a Grant of Easement for Right of Way across a portion of Cherokee Nation Tribal Trust Land known as Kenwood Unit-40. The easement will be for a term of thirty-five (35) years, the amount to be negotiated between Cherokee Nation and the HACN. The Tribal Trust tract is located on part of Kenwood Unit-40 in Section 32, Township 21 North, Range 23 East, Delaware County, OK;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation Real Estate Services requests the Tribal Council to issue a waiver of said regulation requiring bonds for Grants of Easements for Rights of Way pursuant to regulations contained in 25 CFR ?169.103(f)(2). Cherokee Nation has determined that a waiver of performance bond or alternative form of security is in the best interest of the tribe, and;
WHEREAS, The Cherokee Nation requests a Waiver of Valuation and that the Negotiated Value be used pursuant to 25 CFR ?169.110(a).
1. Cherokee Nation has negotiated compensation satisfactory to the tribe.
2. Cherokee Nation waives valuation; and
3. Cherokee Nation has determined that accepting such negotiated compensation and waiving valuation is in the best interest of the Cherokee Nation .
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation, Chuck Hoskin Jr., and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to enter into the above described le...
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