OKMULGEE, Oklahoma – A Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Land, Natural Resources and Cultural Preservation Committee meeting was held January 24 via teleconference.
All passed legislation is subject to the full council approval during the regular session.
LNC addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
TR 22-011 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Okfuskee County for improvements to Creek Chapel Church Road and Springfield Church Road. Representative Charles McHenry sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The Nation and Okfuskee County desire to enter into an agreement for two different road projects. The Creek Chapel Road Project will consist of placing gravel and grading the county roadway for six miles at an estimated cost of $450,000. The Springfield Church Road Project consists of placing gravel and grading the county roadway for two miles at an estimated cost of $200,000. The MCN Transportation Program will fund the projects.
TR 22-012 Authorizing the Principal Chief to apply for Federal Funding through the Federal Highway Administration to fund six replacement bridges within the MCN. Representative McHenry sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The MCN Transportation Department desires to request federal construction funds for these bridge projects in the following amounts: Bridge Number 07248 in Okmulgee County ($980,000), Bridge Number 01211 in Okmulgee County ($1,000,000), Bridge Number 05085 in Okmulgee County ($870,000), Bridge Number 11031 in Okmulgee County ($900,000), Bridge Number 06526 in Okfuskee County ($1,000,000), and Bridge Number 02286 ($1,000.000) Total funding requested is $5,750,000 through the Federal Highway Administration.
TR 22-013 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with McIntosh County for improvements to Grave Creek Church Road. Representative Galen Cloud sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The Nation and McIntosh County desire to enter an agreement for the Grave Creek Road Project. The project will include placing gravel and grading the roadway of .8 miles at an estimated cost of $130,000.
TR 22-014 Authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with McIntosh County, for the maintenance of roadways and associated rights-of way constructed or improved by the MCN Transportation Program. Representative Cloud sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The Nation and McIntosh County memorialize their understanding that should the Nation construct the Tribal Transportation Program Routes, the county agrees to maintain such routes and rights-of way.
TR 22-015 Approving update of the MCN Long Range Transportation Plan with the addition of routes listed as attachment “A” – MCN NTTFI 2022. Representative McHenry sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
The MCN completed and adopted a Long Range Transportation Plan in accordance with 25 CFR Part 170 – Tribal Transportation Program. New routes have been identified within the Nation’s reservation that the Nation intends to add to inventory.
TR 22-016 Supporting the addition of New Routes, as Identified in attachment “A” – MCN NTTFI 2022, to the Nation’s existing Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory and requesting the Bureau of Indian Affairs add these new routes the Nation’s National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory. Representative McHenry sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
New routes have been identified within the Nation’s reservation and are eligible for inclusion in the Nation’s National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory.
NCA 22-006 Amending MCNCA Title 24, 2-102.D Entitled Housing Division. Representative Charles McHenry sponsored the legislation, which passed 4-0.
Reports shall be made to the LNC Committee instead of the HEW Committee. Day to day operations funding changed from $170,000 to $250,000.
Meetings and agendas can be viewed at: www.mcnnc.com.
