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Box 2574 :: :: Olympia, Wa Fido Net 1:352/333 :: :: 98507-2574 206-786-9629 :: :: USA The Quarto Mundista BBS :: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: P U E B L O D E A C O M A OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Resolutions No. SEPT-6-84-08-1 POSITION OF THE PUEBLO DE ACOMA TRIBAL COUNCIL ON SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM, (2266) At a duly called meeting of the Acoma Tribal Council held on this 6 day of September, 1984, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS: Section No. 1 The Acoma Pueblo is an Indian Tribal Organization and has full power and authority to act for the tribe; and, Section No. 2 The Acoma Tribal Council expresses the rights and powers to negotiate with the Federal Government; and, Section No. 3 It is the policy of the United States Government in keeping with its trust responsibilities (February 2, 1848, 9 STAT) and long established understanding and customs to providing certain necessary services and facilities to Native American Indians; and, Section No. 4 The Acoma Tribal Council and Native Americans need the assistance of the Federal Government to properly address the nutritional needs of our people; and, Section No. 5 The first treaties initiated on behalf of the Federal Government with Indian tribes were based on a government to government basis; and, Section No. 6 The provision of Indian Services to Indian people by the Federal Government was a major part of the "quid pro quo" for which Indian people bargained in their treaties; and, Section No. 7 Throughout the treaty making era, Indian Services has remained a historical part of the Federal Trust Responsibility; and, Section No. 8 Based on these treaties, statutes and executive orders, Indian and Alaska Native People are entitled to these same Indian services, i.e., Social Services, now and for all future years; and, Section No. 9 On January 4, 1975 the 93rd Congress of the United States enacted a major piece of legislation titled the "Indian Self- Determination of Education Assistance Act (PL 93-638) to provide the maximum participation of Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives in the direction of Social Services as well as other Federal Services to Indian Communities; and, Section No. 10 The availability of appropriate funding from federal agencies such as the BIA is based upon Indian stated interest, needs and priorities; and, Section No. 11 Any distribution of available funding without appropriate input by the Indian Tribes cannot adequately meet the interest, priorities as needs of Indians; and, Section No. 12 Administration funds for bonded programs such as for Law Enforcement Services Programs, Tribal Courts, Social Services, Forestry, Agricultural, Natural Resources, etc., should reflect the needs and priorities of Indians rather than the needs of BIA; and, Section No. 13 The contracting of any BIA Program by Indian through the P.L. 93-638 does not automatically qualify existing Bureau Administration funds for contract evaluations or contract offices representative; and, Section No. 14 There is a need to put in writing how the Bureau of Indian Affairs should allocate available funding for administration of Social Services Program from BIA; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Section No. 1 That we do hereby approve fully support any effort which depicted in the Whereas Section of 5-14 and we strongly urge the National Congress of American Indian (NCAI), that Congress and Federal Government enact whatever action necessary to this end and authorize the Tribal Governor and National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) to execute all documents necessary for such action during the 41st NCAI Convention; and, Section No. 2 A particular emphasis should be placed on the following concerns and ensure that these concerns are turning into action immediately. (1) the need for safe adequate sound affordable, housing; (2) the need to preserve health by focusing on providing adequate health, EMS, sanitation; (3) direct funding to tribes; (4) adequate education; (5) adequate law and order and courts; (6) adequate employment and training; (7) adequate nutrition; (8) meaningful economic development; (9) appropriate social services and welfare; (10) upgraded irrigation and road construction, well operation and maintenance; (11) and protection of natural resources; (12) the need to live together as a community where fair and equitable opportunities are the norm in terms of employment and training development, construction, services, and social justice under the law; (13) requested funding be made available directly to tribes for construction of long term care and general purpose facilities as needed for our Senior Citizens; (14) that each tribe receive a minimum funding of $100,000 for the Title VI AOA's; and, Section No. 3 The NCAI recommended that direct service funding to all P.L. 93-638 Tribal Contractors receive a funding allocation based on Tribal population and the BIA Social Services Branch be allowed to keep up to 20% of 2266 Social Services administration funds for its administrative needs. Merle L. Garcia ------------------------- Governor, Pueblo of Acoma ------------------------- 1st Lt. Governor ------------------------- 2nd Lt. Governor ------------------------- Head Councilman ------------------------- Councilman ------------------------- Councilman Attest: -------------------------- Secretary, Pueblo of Acoma C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, the undersigned as Governor of the Pueblo of Acoma, "Sky City", hereby certify that the Acoma Tribal Council at a duly called meeting of the Tribal Council and the People of Acoma, convened and held on the 6 day of September, 1984, at Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico approved this Resolution, a quorum being present and that 9 voted for 0 opposed. Merle L. 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