MVSKOKE RESERVATION- On Oct. 14, the Health, Education, and Welfare Committee held a mixed virtual and in-person meeting. Passed legislation will go on to the next full council meeting, unless otherwise noted.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
Fire Department Applications:
Olive Volunteer Fire Department – $2,000.00
TR 25-091 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation confirming the nomination of Dean Hughes to serve on the College of the Muscogee Nation Board of Regents passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Anna Marshall sponsored the legislation.
NCA 25-085 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending MCNCA title 11, § 3-205 entitled “Disbursement of Funds” is postponed indefinitely with a vote of 4-0. Representative Randall Hicks sponsored the legislation.
The legislation was postponed originally during the Sept 9 HEW meeting. I
NCA 25-093 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $2,331,370 for the benefit of the Center for Victim Services passed with a vote of 4-0. Representative Thomasene Yahola Osborn sponsored the legislation.
The amount was amended to $1,795,654.
NCA 25-094 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $150,000 for the benefit of the Department of Education and Training passed with a vote of 4-0. Rep. Yahola Osborn sponsored the legislation.
The two-year grant will focus on literacy training to support the larger community.
NCA 25-102 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending NCA 25-086 (a law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending MCNCA Title 11, Chapter 3 entitled “Annual Funds for Building Costs, Economic Development, and Development of Chartered Communities”) passed with a vote of 3-1. Representative Mark Randolph sponsored the legislation. Representative Joyce Deere opposed.
The amendment appropriates additional funding in the amount of $750,000 for this fiscal year and to include it in FR 2027 and after.
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