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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE USDA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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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 for the Solid Waste Program;
WHEREAS, with the award of proper funding, the Cherokee Nation will provide 3 communities within Cherokee Nation a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event which will allow citizens to dispose of potentially dangerous household hazardous waste.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs to submit a formal application to the United States Department of Agriculture for a 2009 Solid Waste Management Program, and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.