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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT FOR THE LEAD BASED PAINT AND ASBESTOS CLEANUP AT THE MALE SEMINARY PROPERTY
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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 operates the Office of Environmental Programs;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has funds available to assist Indian tribes in operating Brownfields Environmental Enhancement Projects.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Office of Environmental Programs is authorized to submit a formal application should the proposal be selected for said project and that Bill John Baker, Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.