Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 13-022

• File #: 13-022
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/30/2013
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 3/11/2013
• Final action: 3/11/2013
• Enactment date: 3/11/2013
• Enactment #: R-021-13
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHEROKEE NATION OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELDS GRANT
• Sponsors: Curtis Snell, Jodie Fishinghawk, Frankie Hargis , Lee Keener Jr., David Thornton, Sr. , Don Garvin, Meredith Frailey, Joe Byrd
• Indexes: Brownfield, Environmental Programs
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/14/2013	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
3/11/2013	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
2/11/2013	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHEROKEE NATION OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELDS GRANT

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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.