Cite as: 53 CNCA § 2

A. For fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, a total of $10,000,000 is authorized for expenditure under this Act.

B. The primary funding source is federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds under the Cherokee Nation COVID-19 Respond, Recover and Rebuild Plan (RRR). Other funding sources include the Cherokee Nation Public Health and Welfare Fund Improvement Act; the Housing, Jobs and Sustainable Communities Act of 2022; dividends received from those for-profit corporations in which Cherokee Nation is the sole or majority shareholder, and that are incorporated under Cherokee Nation law and grants, miscellaneous sources and contributions, revenues of enterprises, taxes, and special and general fund sources.

C. All funding authorized herein is subject to the Council appropriations process.

D. Additional funds, not to exceed $1 million, may be utilized on this project to supplement or supplant the funds authorized under this Act may be provided directly by Cherokee Nation Businesses under sponsorship, naming opportunities or other such recognition under appropriate agreements between the Principal Chief and CNB under extant law and policy, with copies of said agreements disclosed to the Council within 45 days of execution.

Historical Data

LA 23-22, eff. July 11, 2022. Amended LA 15-23, eff. July 10, 2023.