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File #: 09-112    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2009 In control: RULES COMMITTEE
On agenda: 7/30/2009 Final action: 8/10/2009
Enactment date: 8/10/2009 Enactment #: R-98-09
Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE FY 2010 IHS JOINT VENTURE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY AT TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA
Sponsors: Bradley Cobb, Janelle Fullbright, Bill John Baker, Tina Glory Jordan, Jodie Fishinghawk, S. Joe Crittenden
Indexes: Health Facility, Joint Venture
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. R-98-09
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE FY 2010 IHS JOINT VENTURE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY AT TAHLEQUAH, 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, the Cherokee Nation has determined that a need exists to construct and staff a new health care facility in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and
 
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation wishes to seek the operational funding for this facility by participating in the Indian Health Services Joint Venture Construction Program; and
 
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation agrees to provide a health facility to be located in Tahlequah for this project.
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council hereby authorizes Cherokee Nation Health Services to participate in the Fiscal Year 2010 Indian Health Services Joint Venture Construction Program;
 
      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.