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Resolution No. SI-R20-025: Approving the Energy Feasibility & Mineral Development Program (EMDP), Department of Interior Grant Application

At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 24th day of November, 2020, the following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo") is a sovereign and self-governing Tribe, recognized as such by the United States of America; and,

WHEREAS, the Pueblo Council ("Council") is the duly constituted Legislative body acting for the Pueblo; and,

WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to make laws for the Pueblo pursuant to Section 5 of the Governing Agreement; and,

WHEREAS, the Pueblo administers programs impacting economic development, housing, education, environmental quality, infrastructure, and other local government needs and services; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, Division of Energy and Mineral Development has issued a solicitation for the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant; and,

WHEREAS, the Council desires to utilize Federal grant funding to evaluate the energy potential and available resources on the Pueblo and to continue its interest in the development of renewable energy systems to support the Pueblo's needs; and,

WHEREAS, the Council is interested in developing energy resources to create affordable and reliable energy systems for the Pueblo's residents and commercial businesses; and,

WHEREAS, the Council believes it is in the best interest of the Pueblo to apply for the EMDP Grant; and,

WHEREAS, the Council authorizes San Ildefonso Services, LLC by contract to administer and manage the services permitted under the EMPD grant funding, should funding be granted.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that

1. The Council hereby authorizes the submittal of the EMDP grant application in order to assess the viability of forming and developing renewable energy systems to support the Pueblo's needs infrastructure; and,

2. The Council further authorizes San Ildefonso Services, LLC by contract to administer and manage the services permitted under the EMPD grant, should funding be granted.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Council approves and adopts this resolution in accordance with the requirements of the Governing Agreement, and according to published Council procedures, and authorizes and directs the Governor, or his designee to take such actions as deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on November 24, 2020, at a meeting with a vote of 10 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining and 0 absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

William S. Christian, Council Secretary

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): Council Representatives

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
William Stuart Christian X
Terrence K. Garcia X
Thelma Gonzales X
Thomas Gonzales X
M. Wayne Martinez, Jr. X
Raymond J. Martinez X
Christopher Moquino X
James L. Naranjo X
Leon T. Roybal X
Irene Tse-Pe X

DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:

Resolution No. SI-R20-025 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 25th day of November, 2020, pursuant to the Governing document of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Agreement"), GOVERNOR, Sec. 4(c), and will become effective after signature by the Governor or veto override by the Council.

William S. Christian, Council Secretary

GOVERNOR'S ACTION:

{ X } APPROVED

{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:

On this 25th day of November, 2020.

Perry Martinez, Governor

Presented by the Governor to the Council on the _______ day of ________________, 2020.

COUNCIL'S ACTION:

Override of Governor's veto:

{ } YES

{ } NO

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
William Stuart Christian
Terrence K. Garcia
Thelma Gonzales
Thomas Gonzales
M. Wayne Martinez, Jr.
Raymond J. Martinez
Christopher Moquino
James L. Naranjo
Leon T. Roybal
Irene Tse-Pe

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2020, at a meeting with a vote of ______ in favor, _____ opposed, _____ abstaining and _____ absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

William S. Christian, Council Secretary

APPROVING THE ENERGY & MINERAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EMDP), DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR GRANT APPLICATION

Section 1.1. Short Title

This enactment shall be known as "APPROVING THE ENERGY & MINERAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EMDP) DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR GRANT APPLICATION".

Section 1.2. Purpose

The purpose of this act is to authorize the submittal of the EMDP grant application and to authorize San Ildefonso Services, LLC by contract to administer and manage the services permitted under the EMDP grant funding, should funding be granted.

Section 1.3. 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 Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, Division of Energy and Mineral Development has issued a solicitation for the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Grant; and

(c) the Council desires to utilize Federal grant funding to evaluate the energy potential and available resources on the Pueblo and to continue its interest in the development of renewable energy systems to support the Pueblo's needs; and

(d) the Council is interested in developing energy resources to create affordable and reliable energy systems for the Pueblo's residents and commercial businesses; and

(e) the Council authorizes San Ildefonso Services, LLC by contract to administer and manage the services permitted under the EMPD grant funding, should funding be granted.

Section 1.4. Authorizations

(a) The Council hereby authorizes the submittal of the EMDP grant application in order to assess the viability of forming and developing renewable energy systems to support the Pueblo's needs infrastructure.

(b) The Council further authorizes San Ildefonso Services, LLC by contract to administer and manage the services permitted under the EMPD grant, should funding be granted.

Law Information

Cites

  • Council Resolution No. SI-R20-025

Effective

November 25, 2020