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Meeting Name: Tribal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/5/2026 8:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2026 -4990 11.) OrdinanceAn ordinance to amend the time for filing ethics complaints and amending the publication requirements for ethics reports   Not available Not available
2026 -4991 12.) OrdinanceAn ordinance to amend the Tribe's laws on fishing guides which shall be known as the "William Thomas "Dooley" Saunooke Law"   Not available Not available
2026 -4992 13.) OrdinanceAn ordinance to update the Tribe's Fishing Laws   Not available Not available
2026 -4993 14.) OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Cherokee Code Chapter 45 to update the Tribes laws on foreclosure of security instruments that contain the power of sale and are used to secure repayment of a loan   Not available Not available
2026 -5013 14b.) OrdinanceAmending Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure   Not available Not available
2025 -4917 15.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 6(25) - An ordinance amending the judicial code - Chapter 7 of the Cherokee Code   Not available Not available
2025 -4919 16.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 11(25) - An ordinance to update the Tribe's laws on Underground Storage Tanks   Not available Not available
2025 -4922 17.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 14(25) - An ordinance to update the Tribe's fishing laws   Not available Not available
2025 -4953 18.) OrdinanceTabled Ord. No. 54(25) - An ordinance to amend CC Sections 105-4, 106-21, and 106-22 to clarify remedies for failure to pay Tribal Levy and other fees, and to clarify when appleals may be made to Business Committee   Not available Not available
2025 -4980 19.) 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
2025 -4984 110.) ResolutionTabled Res. No. 92(26) - A resolution requesting that Tribal Council express its full support for the Reconciliation in Place Names Act and urges the Untied States Congress to pass this legislation without delay   Not available Not available
2025 -4986 111.) ResolutionTabled Res. No. 95(26) - A resolution required by Wells Fargo to confirm certain matters necessary to amend and extend the existing Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement between EBCI Holdings, LLC, and Wells Fargo in connection with the CSI Casino   Not available Not available
2025 -4988 112.) ResolutionTabled Amended Res. No. 97(26) - A resolution authorizing the EBCI to withdraw from USET and terminate its membership   Not available Not available
2026 -4994 113.) ResolutionA resolution to approve funding and capital requests   Not available Not available
2026 -4995 114.) ResolutionThe Tribal Foods Distribution Program requests to apply for and accept funds from the USDA Food and Nutrition Services in the estimated amount of $718,829 for FY 26-27   Not available Not available
2026 -4996 115.) ResolutionThe EBCI Emergency Management Program requests to apply for and accept funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency administered by North Carolina Emergency Management in the estimated amount of $700,000 for FY26-30   Not available Not available
2026 -4997 116.) ResolutionThe EBCI Emergency Management Agency administered by North Carolina Emergency Management in the estimated amount of $300,000 for FY26-30   Not available Not available
2026 -4998 117.) ResolutionThe EBCI Emergency Management requests to apply for and accept funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency administered by North Carolina Emergency Management in the estimated amount of $200,000 for FY26-30   Not available Not available
2026 -4999 118.) ResolutionThe EBCI Emergency Management program requests to apply for and accept funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency administered by North Carolina Emergency Management in the estimated amount of $100,000 for FY 26-30   Not available Not available
2026 -5000 119.) ResolutionThe EBCI Emergency Management Program requests to apply for and accept funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency administered by North Carolina Emergency Management in the estimated amount of $300,000 for FY 26-30   Not available Not available
2026 -5001 120.) ResolutionThe EBCI Emergency Management Program requests to apply for and accept funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency administered by North Carolina Emergency Management in the estimated amount $200,000 for FY26-30   Not available Not available
2026 -5002 121.) ResolutionThe EBCI Emergency Management Program requests to apply for and accept funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency administered by North Carolina Emergency Management in the estimated amount of $2,500,000 for FY26-30   Not available Not available
2026 -5003 122.) ResolutionA resolution to approve the research project entitled "American Indian Alumni Voices: "Navigating Non-Native Campus Culture" by Dr. Sara Lute, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Asheville   Not available Not available
2026 -5004 123.) ResolutionA resolution to change the fees for fishing permits   Not available Not available
2026 -5005 124.) ResolutionA resolution to appoint Shannon Swimmer to the Beloved Woman Committee   Not available Not available
2026 -5006 125.) ResolutionA resolution to authorize a Tribal census for the purpose of adjusting Tribal Council weighted votes   Not available Not available
2026 -5007 126.) ResolutionA resolution requesting that the land and associated structures and infrastructure located on the west side of Camp Creek Rd consisting of approximately 33 acres part of parcel: purchased by Res. 203 2018 shall be used as a Tribal Sovereignty Development Property and shall be used for the purposes of construction of a meat processing facility, including a live stock feeding and holding area, be used for crop production and may be used for animal grazing, growing food, growing horticulture and culturally significant plants   Not available Not available
2026 -5008 127.) ResolutionA resolution to name Dr. Lisa Lefler, PhD, as an Honorary Member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians   Not available Not available
2026 -5009 128.) ResolutionA resolution to encourage the Principal Chief to grant administrative leave for Tribal employees to participate in Red Cross blood drives held on the Qualla Boundary   Not available Not available
2026 -5010 129.) ResolutionA resolution to provide that Tribal leaders will each year recognize and honor the oldest living male and female Tribal Elders in each community   Not available Not available
2026 -5011 130.) ResolutionA resolution to purchase one buildable acre of land for housing purposes   Not available Not available
2026 -4989 131.) ResolutionTabled Res. No. 106(26) - Banishment Arvis Boughman   Not available Not available
2026 -5012 132.) ResolutionBanishment Durwood Chase Fox   Not available Not available