09-22 Requesting help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Published on November 10th, 2009

By ALEX DEMARBAN

Summary

Release $55 million in unobligated USDA water and sewer funds, expand Rural Development programs, expand Rural Utilities Services and Rural Business Development Programs, provide $300 million for Alaska Solid Waste projects, restore funding to the Denali Commission and Broadband infrastructure development.

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RESOLUTION 09-22

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STATEMENT OF ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

WHEREAS: The U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture, Education, Energy and Housing and Urban Development came to the AVCP Region on August 12,2009 and met with tribal representatives and regional leaders from throughout Alaska on issues and concerns of rural Alaska Native villages; and

WHEREAS: These issues and concerns were documented in separate statements of issues and recommendations for administrative and legislative action, and which also included proposed actions directed to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S Department of Interior; and

WHEREAS: Issues and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture included the expedited release of $55 million in unobligated USDA water and sewer funding, expanding Rural Development programs, expanding Rural Utilities Services and Rural Business Development Programs, $300 million funding of rural Alaska Solid Waste Projects, restore funding to the Denali Commission, and Broadband Infrastructure Development.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates to the 2009 Annual Convention of the Alaska Federation of Natives, Inc., that the aforementioned proposed administrative and legislative actions for the U.S. Department of Agriculture be implemented to address the cultural, social, community and economic development needs of rural Alaska Native villages.

SUBMITTED BY: THE ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS

COMMITTEE ACTION: DO PASS

CONVENTION ACTION: PASSED