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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUSINESS LEASE ON TRUST LAND IN KAY COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
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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, a certain tract of property held USA in trust for Cherokee Nation, is located in Kay County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
A tract of land located in the NW NW of Section 13, Township 29 North, Range 2 East, Kay County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as: Commencing at the NW corner of Section 13, thence North 89°00' East, a distance of 716 feet to the POB; thence North 89°00' East, a distance of 206 feet; thence South 05°00' East, a distance of 132 feet; thence South 80°00' West, a distance of 125 feet; thence North 32°14'37" West, a distance of 176.89 feet to the POB, containing .54 acres, more or less.
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation Real Estate Services proposes to lease the above described property to TNT Fireworks for four weeks (during the months of June and July) out of the calendar year, for five years at the rate of Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars ($7,328.00) per year beginning June 2015, all in accordance with 25 CFR162.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Bill John Baker, and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to enter into the above described Business Lease in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affairs policy and procedure for the leasing of land owned by United States of America in Trust for Cherokee Nation.