Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 09-050

• File #: 09-050
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/3/2009
• In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 4/13/2009
• Final action: 4/13/2009
• Enactment date: 4/13/2009
• Enactment #: R-54-09
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR AN INDIAN GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) GRANT PACKAGE
• Sponsors: Curtis Snell
• Indexes: Environmental Programs, Environmental Protection, General Assistance
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/15/2009	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
4/13/2009	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved in toto	Pass
4/13/2009	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR AN INDIAN GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP) GRANT PACKAGE

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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 has established the Environmental Protection Commission and the Environmental Programs Group to protect public health, welfare, and the environment;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has previously received funding from the EPA GAP Program;

WHEREAS, with the award of proper funding, the Cherokee Nation's General Assistance Program will continue to provide capacity building, program development and training in Environmental Programs as well as provide Household Hazardous Waste collection events within Cherokee communities.

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. Environmental Protection Agency for a 2010 Indian General Assistance Program grant package, and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.