Yaa’teeh Abini Relatives/Frens/Humans, the temperatures across Mother Earth are soaring. It was 100 degrees in Window Rock, Ariz., 7.4.23. Mother Earth, Father Sky & all of Life are in need of Prayers for Wisdom, Understand, Patience & Intelligence in making decisions for All of Life and that their decision making/debate includes Climate Damage. It is no longer Climate Change; it is climate damage. Mother Earth & All of Life are experiencing Extreme Heat Waves. During the winter, it was Frigid Temperatures. Does our Navajo Nation Government Plan to Address Climate Damage? Does the Navajo Govt have a plan to Address the Current Heat Wave? A few years ago, in June, during Father’s Day, all of Life between the Sacred Mountains & on Mother Earth were suffering from an Extreme Heat Wave. Among the Solutions debated by the Navajo Council to address the Extreme Heat Wave was to issue Air-Conditioners…which was Never Done…
I drive around the Navajo Nation weekly. And some weeks, I’m driving almost daily around the Navajo Nation & I see a lot of our young adult Dine’ hitch-hiking, during the summer months. I was thinking that it would help our young adult Dine’ & get Dine’ across the Navajo Nation to work if Navajo Nation President Nygren & Navajo Nation Vice-President Montoya would issue an Executive Order for the Navajo Nation Transit to operate 24/7 with more Bus Routes. For more than 30 years, I have heard Navajo govt administration talk, talk, talk, talk about the Problem with Hired Qualified Dine’ because of the lack of housing in Window Rock & across the Navajo Nation. And if our Navajo Govt can’t provide 24/7 Transportation then at least set up Water Stations where people can get some relief. I’m sure that the Nygren-Montoya Administration has its Navajo Nation Division of Health’s Community Health Representatives out in the field checking on individuals who Do Not Have AC.
On another note, the Navajo Council Resources & Development Committee is scheduled to hear a Report from the Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources Department of Agriculture, Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Current State of Affairs of the Grazing Permits for the Navajo Nation. Presenters: Leo Watchman, Jr., Department Manager, Department of Agriculture; Gloria Tom, Department Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife; and Lester K. Tsosie, Superintendent, Eastern Navajo Agency, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Staff from the Navajo Nation Dept of Agriculture have been meeting with Grazing Officials on proposed amendments to Title 3 of the Navajo Nation Code, which deals with grazing officials and grazing permits. At the meeting with grazing officials from the Fort Agency in June 2023, I did not see any of the individuals who are presenting on the Status of Grazing Permits to the Resources & Development Committee today, 7.5.23.
Ahe’hee for Keeping an Eye on Navajo Govt.
May Peace Prevail on Mother Earth!
RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE 25th NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, July 05, 2023 10:00 a.m.
PROPOSED AGENDA
PRESIDING: Honorable Brenda Jesus, Chairperson, Honorable Casey Allen Johnson, Vice-Chairperson
LOCATION: Navajo Nation Land Department
2B Taylor Road, Building #8966, St. Michaels, Arizona 86511
via Telecommunication***
Call-In Number: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 732-628-2566
Passcode: 86515
*** Due to Limited Space at the Navajo Nation Land Department, Access will be Telephonic for the Public. Space at the Navajo Nation Land Department is Limited to the Resources and Development Committee and Staff, and Presenters.
- Call Meeting to Order; Roll Call; Invocation; and Announcements:
[] Brenda Jesus (C) [] Casey Allen Johnson (VC) [] Shawna Ann Claw [] Rickie Nez [] Danny Simpson [] Otto Tso - Recognizing Guests and Visiting Officials:
- Reviewing and Approving the Agenda:
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( ) - Reviewing and Approving Journal(s): None.
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( ) - Receiving Reports:
A. Report from Change Labs, the Administrative Entity, on the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program and their Role with the Program. Presenter: Jessica Stago, Co-Founder and Program Director, Change Labs
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( )
B. Report from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Current State of Affairs of the Grazing Permits for the Navajo Nation. Presenters: Leo Watchman, Jr., Department Manager, Department of Agriculture; Gloria Tom, Department Manager, Department of Fish & Wildlife; and Lester K. Tsosie, Superintendent, Eastern Navajo Agency, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( )
C. Report from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s Red Bolt Broadband Project being deployed within Eastern Navajo Agency (Executive Session). Presenters:
Gregory C. Mehojah, Regional Director, Navajo Region; and Lester K. Tsosie, Superintendent, Eastern Navajo Agency, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( ) - Old Business: None.
- New Business:
A. Legislation #0136-23: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development and Budget and Finance Committees; Accepting the Audit of the Counselor Chapter and Approving the Chapter’s Proposed Corrective Action Plan. Sponsor: Honorable George Tolth
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( )
B. Legislation #0141-23: An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Resolution No. CF-05-23 to Remove the Funds Reversion Deadline for the Ganado Fire District Emergency Vehicle Expenditure Plan.
Sponsor: Honorable Vince R. James
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( )
C. Legislation #0143-23: An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Confirming Melissa Begay, M.D., to Serve on the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry Board of Directors for a Term of Three Years Representing Chinle Agency. Sponsor: Honorable Shawna Ann Claw
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( )
D. Legislation #0144-23: An Action Relating to Resources and Development; Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Navajo Nation Housing Plan for the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) Indian Housing Block Grant Funding. Sponsor: Honorable Brenda Jesus
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( )
E. Approving to Cancel the Resources and Development Committee’s Special Meeting to be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 for 10:00 a.m. at Tuba City Chapter House in Tuba City, Arizona due to the Navajo Nation Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Preparation Calendar.
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( ) - Close of Meeting; Announcements; Adjournment. _
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Roll Call Vote: Claw ( ) Jesus ( ) Johnson ( ) Nez ( ) Simpson ( ) Tso ( )
THE AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The public is advised that the Navajo Nation Council Agenda and the Agendas of the Standing Committees are not final until adopted by a majority vote of the Navajo Nation Council or the Standing Committee at a Navajo Nation Council or a Standing Committee meeting pursuant to 2.N.N.C. §§163 and 183. Navajo Nation Council Rule of Order No. 7 and Standing Committee Rule of Order No. 8.
