Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 23-035

• File #: 23-035
• Version: 1
• Name: PC WILMA P. MANKILLER PARK ACT AMEND OF 2023
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/28/2023
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 7/10/2023
• Final action: 7/13/2023
• Enactment date: 7/10/2023
• Enactment #: LA-15-23
• Title: PRINCIPAL CHIEF WILMA P. MANKILLER CAPITOL PARK ACT - 2023 AMENDMENTS
• Sponsors: Mike Shambaugh, Joe Deere, Keith Austin, Candessa Tehee, Daryl Legg, E. O. "JR." Smith, Shawn Crittenden, Dora Patzkowski, Melvina Shotpouch, Danny Callison, Rex Jordan
• Indexes: Park , Principal Chief, Wilma Mankiller Pearl
• Code sections: ?? - Unknown
• Related files: 22-060

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2023	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
7/10/2023	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
7/10/2023	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title
PRINCIPAL CHIEF WILMA P. MANKILLER CAPITOL PARK ACT - 2023 AMENDMENTS
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This legislative act shall be titled and codified as the "Principal Chief Wilma P. Mankiller Cherokee Capitol Park Act - 2023 Amendments"


Section 2. Findings

The Council of the Cherokee Nation has demonstrated its commitment to improving access to outdoor recreation activities through various legislative actions, including but not limited to; the Cherokee Nation Wildlands, Parks and Fishing and Hunting Preserve Act of 2021, the Public Health and Wellness Improvement Act of 2022, Public Health and Wellness Act 2023 amendments, and its appropriation of American Recovery Plan Act dollars, supporting various public park improvements. The Council finds that these kinds of investments across the Cherokee Nation reservation improve the quality of life for Cherokee citizens. In furtherance of these efforts, the Council finds it to be in the Cherokee Nation's interest to establish a public park in Tahlequah, befitting its status as our nation's capital city. The Council further finds it appropriate to name the park after Wilma P. Mankiller, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, in honor of her service to the Cherokee people. The Council, having been advised by Administration of the increased cost of construction, the increased geographic scope of the proposed park described herein and the increase in features included in the proposed park, including substantial walking trails and infrastructure needs, finds that an increase in the authorization of funds for this project is warranted.

Section 3. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to authorize the construction of and funding for a public park located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and to name the park in honor of former Principal Chief Wilma P. Mankiller, from enactment until the end of fiscal year 2024 2025.

Section 4. Substantive Provisions


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