RESOLUTION #08-2005-03

RESOLUTION OF THE CADDO NATION OF OKLAHOMA FOR UTILIZATION OF PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OF THE CADDO NATION

WHEREAS: the Caddo Nation is a federally recognized tribe, governed by a Constitution recognized by the United States Government and all of its Governing bodies and agencies, and

WHEREAS: under the revised Caddo Nation Constitution, adopted by the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma on June 26, 1976, the Caddo Nation Council is empowered to address all segments and areas of need of Caddo families, and

WHEREAS: all tribes must prepare a Tribal Improvement Plan or tribal priority list developed from a short and long range transportation plan, as defined in 25 C.F.R. Subpart D, 170.403, and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Caddo Nation hereby requests that program construction funds be utilized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Transportation Division for the development of the Caddo Nation's short and long range transportation plan.

CERTIFICATION

We, the undersigned Chairman and Secretary of the tribal council of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, hereby certify that the Caddo Nation Council is composed of 8 members, and with a quorum being composed of 5 members, of whom 5 were present at a meeting thereof duly and specifically called, noticed, and convened and held on the 9 day of Aug, 2005 at the Caddo Nation complex in Binger, Oklahoma, and that the foregoing resolution was duly approved by an affirmative vote of 5 FOR; with 0 OPPOSING; and 0 ABSTAINING. The Chairman is not required to vote except in the case of a tie.

[signed, LaRue Parker]
Chairman

[signed, Joyce R. Hinse]
Acting Secretary