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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 2014 CTAS - COORDINATED TRIBAL ASSISTANCE SOLICITATION
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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 United States Department of Justice is committed to helping protect all Native Americans from violence, takes seriously its role in enforcing federal criminal laws that apply in Indian country; prioritizes helping protect Native American women and children from violence and exposure to violence, and works with tribes to hold perpetrators accountable, to protect victims, and to reduce the incidence of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect in tribal communities;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has an established Marshal Service for law enforcement to serve the citizens of the Cherokee Nation; and,
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has created the Charles L. Head One Fire Victims Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Tribal Youth to have services to benefit them and address any issues or challenges that CTAS funding can provide; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) provides funding for law enforcement needs (Purpose Area #1); Strategic Planning (Purpose Area #2) for the future; various purpose areas to address victimization issues for tribal victims (Purpose Areas #5 and #7); and funding for Tribal Youth Programs (Purpose Areas #6 and #9); and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation is authorized to submit a formal application for CTAS Purpose Areas including but not limited to #1, #2, #5, #6, #7, #9 for the 2014 CTAS Grant Solicitation and that Principal Chief Bill John Baker (or his designee) shal...
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