Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Tribal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/2/2026 8:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2026 -5035 11.) OrdinanceAn ordinance to amend C Chapter 55D to provide that revenues obtained by EBCI Holdings, LLC from the Ceasars Southern Indiana Casino, and distributed to the Tribe shall be allocated to the Tribes General Fund and Debt Service Sinking Fund   Not available Not available
2026 -5036 12.) OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 47E to ban data centers on EBCI Trust Lands   Not available Not available
2025 -4917 13.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 6(25) - An ordinance amending the judicial code - Chapter 7 of the Cherokee Code   Not available Not available
2025 -4919 14.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 11(25) - An ordinance to update the Tribe's laws on Underground Storage Tanks   Not available Not available
2025 -4945 15.) ResolutionTabled Res. No. 27(25) - A resolution to provide for transparency in tribal governance   Not available Not available
2025 -4948 16.) ResolutionTabled Res. No. 30(25) - A resolution to enhance transparency in tribal governance   Not available Not available
2025 -4980 17.) ResolutionTabled Res. No. 88(2026) - A resolution to acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the placement of the Qualla Boundary into trust with the United States of America   Not available Not available
2026 -5006 18.) ResolutionTabled Res. No. 125(26) - A resolution to authorize a Tribal census for the purpose of adjusting Tribal Council weighted votes   Not available Not available
2026 -5015 19.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 135(26) - An ordinance to establish an elk hunting season   Not available Not available
2026 -5016 110.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 136(26) - An ordinance to establish the EBCI digital sovereignty   Not available Not available
2026 -5017 111.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 137(26) - An ordinance to amend CC Chapter 16C so that distributions to qualified enrolled members from the Minors Trust Fund are treated as general welfare distributions and not subject to federal income tax   Not available Not available
2026 -5037 112.) ResolutionA resolution requesting that Jesse Toineeta be allowed to purchase the "Proposed Playground Area" located on BlankenshipTract in the Big Cove Community for $500   Not available Not available
2026 -5038 113.) ResolutionA resolution allowing Denise Winkler Hall, FGH, to transfer her interest in Cherokee County Parcel No. 169 (Part of Tract No. 11) to an EBCI Enrolled Member   Not available Not available
2026 -5039 114.) ResolutionA resolution requesting that Tribal Council proclaim that last Wednesday in April as "Denim Day" to promote awareness and education on the impacts of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, and rape in our communities   Not available Not available
2026 -5040 115.) ResolutionA resolution requesting to honor Davy Mitchell Arch as a Beloved Man of the EBCI   Not available Not available
2026 -5041 116.) ResolutionA resolution to encourage the Tribe and Cherokee Central Schools to open sporting events with a prayer spoken in the Cherokee Language   Not available Not available
2026 -5042 117.) ResolutionA resolution to encourage Tribal Council to begin Tribal Council sessions with a prayer spoken in the Cherokee Language   Not available Not available
2026 -5043 118.) ResolutionDonation resolution for the month of April   Not available Not available
2026 -5044 119.) ResolutionA resolution requesting to remove a Board member from the Qualla Enterprises LLC Board   Not available Not available
2026 -5045 120.) ResolutionCherokee Youth Center to apply for and accept funds from the Boys & Girls Club of America Native Services in the amount of $2,000 for FY 26-27   Not available Not available
2026 -5046 121.) ResolutionCherokee Youth Center to apply for and accept funds from the Boys & Girls Club of America Native Services in the estimated amount of $4,000 for FY 26-27   Not available Not available
2026 -5047 122.) ResolutionCherokee Youth Center to apply for and accept funds from the Boys & Girls Club of America Native Services in the amount of $1,000 for FY 26-27   Not available Not available
2026 -5048 123.) ResolutionNatural Resources to apply for and accept funds from the EPA in the estimated amount of $556,588 for FY27   Not available Not available
2026 -5049 124.) ResolutionChild Advocacy Program to apply for and accept funds from the NC Dept of Health and Human Services in the estimated amount of $134,000 for FY26-27 on a continuing basis   Not available Not available
2026 -5050 125.) ResolutionCooperative Extension Program requests to apply for and accept funds from the Newman Foundation in the estimated amount of $200,000 for a total project cost of $400,000 for FY27   Not available Not available
2026 -5051 126.) ResolutionCooperative Extension Program to apply for and accept funds from the Newman Foundation in the estimated amount of $100,000 for FY27   Not available Not available
2026 -5052 127.) ResolutionCooperative Extension Program to apply for and accept funds from the Native American Agriculture Fund in the estimated amount of $250,000 for FY27   Not available Not available
2026 -5053 128.) ResolutionCooperative Extension Program to apply for and accept funds from the Dogwood Health Trust in the estimated amount of $500,000 for FY27-28   Not available Not available
2026 -5054 129.) ResolutionA resolution to approve a budget amendment for Tsalagi Public Health   Not available Not available
2026 -5055 130.) ResolutionA resolution to approve capital, funding and project requests   Not available Not available
2026 -5056 131.) ResolutionA resolution to update the Fiscal Management Policy   Not available Not available