OKMULGEE, Oklahoma – A Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Health, Education & Welfare/Land, Natural Resources & Culture Preservation Joint Committee meeting was held in person and teleconference on May 17 at the Mound Building.
All legislation will go before the full Council during the regular May 21.
HEW/LNC addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
TR 22-086 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a real estate contract to purchase property in Creek County, Oklahoma. Representative Joseph Hicks sponsored the bill, which passed unanimously 9-0.
The property includes 19.7 acres in Bristow for an Indian Community Center.
TR 22-087 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a purchase and sale agreement for property located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Representative Joyce C. Deere sponsored the bill, which passed unanimously 9-0.
The property and facilities will be used to benefit the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tribal Government Operations.
NCA 22-062 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending NCA 20-060 (A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing an appropriation to match the fiscal year 2019 and 2020 Indian Community Development Block Grant to support the construction of the College of the Muscogee Nation Public Facility Exhibit/Lecture Hall). Representative Anna Marshall sponsored the bill, which passed 8-1. Rep. Hicks was the sole dissenting vote.
CMN will receive appropriations of $4,440,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund Account.
NCA 22-063 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation appropriating funds to purchase real property located in Creek County, Oklahoma. Rep. Hicks sponsored the bill, which passed unanimously 9-0.
The real property purchase will receive appropriations of $240,000 for 19 acres of land. Other costs associated with the purchase of the property include the cost of title insurance, title opinions, surveys, environmental studies and applicable taxes.
NCA 22-064 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation appropriating funds to purchase real property located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Rep. Deere sponsored the bill, which passed unanimously 9-0.
The real property purchase will receive appropriations of $1,425,000.00. Other costs associated with the property purchase include the cost of title insurance, title opinions, surveys, environmental studies and applicable taxes.
For video of committee meetings visit: www.mcnnc.com.
