OKMULGEE, Okla. – The Muscogee (Creek) National Land, Natural Resources and Cultural Preservation Committee held a meeting in the Mound Building on Feb. 11.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills. All legislation passed through committee will be presented in the next session for full council approval.
TR 25-004 A tribal resolution of the MCN approving a revised eligibility, admissions and occupancy policy for the MCN Department of Housing. Representative Charles McHenry sponsored this legislation, which passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, this policy states each recipient will develop written policies.
TR 25-007 A tribal resolution of the MCN adopting an updated payments and rents policy of the MCN Department of Housing. Representative Galen Cloud sponsored this legislation, which passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, the MCN Department of Housing would adjust the schedule of ceiling rents and payments, based on the NAHASDA and 24 CFR Part 1000.10.
TR 25-010 A tribal resolution of the MCN adopting an updated Homeownership Collections Policy of the MCN Department of Housing. Representative Mark Randolph sponsored this legislation, which was passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, the NAHASDA has written policies for certain activities that are assisted with IHBG funding.
TR 25-011 A tribal resolution of the MCN adopting and updated rental property collections policy of the MCN Department of Housing. Rep. Randolph sponsored this legislation, which passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, there will be an updated Rental Property Collections Policy that complies with HUD. These written policies will be developed for certain activities.
TR 25-012 A tribal resolution of the MCN adopting an updated rental property maintenance policy for MCN Department of Housing. Rep. Cloud sponsored this legislation, which passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, this policy will provide a decent, safe, and healthy environment for the MCN housing units that the residents stay in.
TR 25-013 A tribal resolution of the MCN adopting an updated Elderly Housing Policy of the MCN Department of Housing. Rep. Cloud sponsored this legislation, which passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, this newly updated policy will be for the MCN Department of Housing in the administration of the Elderly Housing Program.
NCA 25-007 A law of the MCN amending MCNCA Title 24, §2-102D entitled “Housing Division.” Rep. McHenry sponsored this legislation, which was passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, the MCN Department of Housing has requested for a contract of the day-to-day operations for goods and services to be increased. These funds will be compatible with the updated Procurement Policy for IHBG funds and estimation costs.
NCA 25-023 A law of the MCN amending NCA 22-083, A law of the MCN authorizing the expenditure of grant funds awarded from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the benefit of the MCN Department of Housing. Rep. Randolph sponsored this legislation, which passed 4-0.
If this legislation is adopted into law, the MCN Department of Housing has received an award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury Homeowner Assistance Fund Plant Grant, the estimation was $13 million.
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