Village Specific Resolution: 2018-04 Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government Seeks to Have TCC’s Weatherization Program Funds Collaborate / Coordinate With Tribal Housing Funds

WHEREAS, the Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government (GZGTG) is a sovereign entity and federally recognized tribal government (formerly known as the Native Village of Fort Yukon); and WHEREAS, the GZGTG shall combine with the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Weatherization funding; and WHEREAS, our local tribal government is more knowledgeable of our community and its’ peoples need; and WHEREAS, the GZGTG is able to perform …

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Village Specific Resolution: 2018-03 Requesting Emergency Assistance to Assist with An Oil Spill that Occurred in the Birch Creek Community

WHEREAS, the Birch Creek Tribal Council is a federally recognized tribal governing body for the tribal members of the Native Village of Birch Creek; and WHEREAS, the Birch Creek Tribal Council owns and operates the Tribal Electric Utility and bulk fuel; and WHEREAS, there was an oil spill that occurred on September 24th at the village bulk fuel site as a result of …

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Village Specific Resolution: 2018-02 Chalkyitsik Residential Electricity Rewire Project

WHEREAS, it is the Chalkyitsik Village Council mission and purpose to improve the health and welfare of the residents of Chalkyitsik; and WHEREAS, the Chalkyitsik Village Council operates and maintains the village’s electricity utility which is the only source of electricity in the village; and WHEREAS, the Chalkyitsik Village Council has determined that its residential homes electricity wiring is old and dangerous and …

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Nikolai Culture Camp 2018

Top of the Kuskokwim Spring Culture & Wellness Camp The cultural focus of the camp was on beaver trapping and winter survival skills, history of Nikolai, beading and sewing, wellness and prevention, and healthy parenting and families. Camp Coordinator: Beverly Gregory & Scott Gover Location: Nikolai, Alaska Dates: March 20-22, 2018 Participation: 46 participants ranging in age from 9 years old …

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Resolution 2018-43: Expanding Spring Moose Hunts for Local Hunters

WHEREAS, the Tanana Chiefs Conference created the Hunting and Fishing Task Force (Task Force) in 2014 to implement a strategic plan to impact laws to provide for the continuance of Native hunting and fishing activities; and WHEREAS, the Task Force has created numerous training opportunities for individuals and tribes to change federal and state regulations; and WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Constitution does …

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Resolution 2018-42: Cutting of Moose Antlers

WHEREAS, the only check station in the whole state that requires you to cut off half of your antler on one side and turn it in with your harvest ticket; and WHEREAS, this is taking income away from us, we can get up to $9 a pound for good antlers and about half that price for one sawed in half; and WHEREAS, we …

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