MVSKOKE RESERVATION – On Dec 12, the Business, Finance, and Justice committee and the Land, Natural Resources, and Cultural Resources committee held a joint meeting in person. Passed legislation will go on to the council, unless otherwise noted.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
TR 23-127 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation certifying broadband availability and affordability within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation passed with a vote of 7-0. It was sponsored by Representative Sandra Golden.
The resolution will help get broadband availability to rural areas within the Muscogee Reservation, particularly the three underserved counties of Hughes, McIntosh, and Okfuskee.
NCA 23-161 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal relief funding in the amount of $3,143,084.83 for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Recreation Department playing fields located at the Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed with a vote of 6-1 with Rep. Golden voting no. It was sponsored by Representative Mark Randolph and co-sponsored by Representative Randall Hicks.
The MCN Recreation Department is seeking funds for the improvement of the playing fields at the sports complex. The funds would go toward installing artificial turf.
NCA 23-162 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fiscal relief funding in the amount of $590,000 for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Recreation Department to replace and install new lighting for the playing fields located at the Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed with a vote of 6-1 with Rep. Golden voting no. It was sponsored by Rep. Randolph.
The bill describes the current state of the omniplex’s outdoor lighting as “deteriorated and blighted” and in need of an ongoing effort to expand, restore and improve existing infrastructure.
To view the full agenda, visit: mcnnc.com.
