6.5.26.040 Findings

The Council hereby finds that:

(a) The Pueblo administers programs impacting economic development, housing, education, environmental quality, infrastructure, and other local government needs and services; and

(b) The NMFA has the LGPF to assist qualified entities, including pueblos located in New Mexico with water and wastewater projects, which include master plans, conservation plans, economic development plans, infrastructure plans, and energy efficiency audits; and

(c) To promote economic development on the Pueblo, the Pueblo plans to submit an application for the LGPF to the NMFA requesting $50,000 to assist with the Project; and

(d) When applying for and/or administering the LGPF, the Council desires to designate the Pueblo's Governor as the Highest Elected Official/Authorized Officer, the Tribal liability company wholly owned by the Pueblo, as the Consultant.