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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS TO ESTABLISH AN ARCHIVE/RESEARCH LIBRARY
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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 desires to preserve and protect the Cherokee language for its citizens and for future citizens of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation can document pre-existing, planned involvement and support of the community for the development of plans and programs to preserve and protect the Cherokee language for its citizens and for future citizens of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation does commit to providing $30,000 in in-kind service for the budget year to preserve and protect the Cherokee language for its citizens and for future citizens of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation does designate the Principal Chief as signatory and negotiator on behalf of the Cherokee Nation to preserve and protect the Cherokee language for its citizens and for future citizens;
WHEREAS, the mission of the Administration for Native Americans is to promote the development of programs or activities to preserve and enhance tribal heritage and culture and to assist tribes in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their tribal language;
WHEREAS, the Administration for Native Americans has grant funds to support programs that will allow tribes time to thoroughly plan, research and develop curriculum materials for their language programs.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief and the Council of Cherokee Nation authorized the Cultural Resource Center to submit a proposal to the Administrati...
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