Daily Archives: June 26, 2014

Day 14 – Asaayii Fire HIGH WIND ALERT, 90 percent containment

The Navajo Nation Emergency Operations Center and the Southwest Area Interagency Type 3 Management Team issued a High Wind Alert for the Asaayii Lake Fire area at 8 p.m. today, June 26. The public is cautioned against entering the Asaayii Fire Zone today, June 26, and tomorrow, June 27. HIGH WIND ALERT The Navajo Nation […]

The Confluence Partners on Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee June 27 agenda

The Confluence Partners, specifically Lamar R. Whitmer, will be making a report on a proposed Grand Canyon Escalade Project, which will be located at the Confluence of the Colorado River and Little Colorado River, to the Navajo Council Naabik’iyati Committee tomorrow, June 27. According to the Naabi Committee AGENDAAGENDA, Whitmer’s report is the first report […]

Navajo Nation Local Governance Support Centers not helping Chapters move forward.

After the Navajo Council Resources & Development Committee adjourned, Delegate Jonathan Nez did an interview with me about his LEGISLATION 0139-14, which the RDC approved today, June 26, with no debate with a vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed. A related report to Legislation 0139-14, which is about the “new policies relating to degrees […]

Navajo chapters need “clean audits” for N.M. funds; Involvement of Chapters needed on 5-Year CIP plan budget

Navajo Council Resources & Development Committee added LEGISLATION 0154-14: An Action Relating to Resources and Development, Budget and Finance and Naa’bik’iyati’ Committees; Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Navajo Nation and San Juan County Utah to Repair, Maintain and Improve Road Projects for the Safety and General Benefits of Utah and Navajo Nation Residents and […]

Resources & Development Committee approves Replacement of Local Governance Centers with Administrative Service Centers

The Navajo Council Resources & Development Committee approves LEGISLATION 0139-14, which replaces Local Governance Centers with Administrative Service Centers, with vote of 3 in favor, 0 opposed. No debate. The only comment came from RDC Chairperson Katherine Benally, who reminded the RDC that they have had numerous work sessions on Legislation 0139-14. Benally emphasizes that […]

Proposal to replace Navajo Local Governance Support Centers with Administrative Service Centers

HERE AT NAVAJO COUNCIL RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING WHERE RDC NOW ON LEGISLATION 0139-14Legislation 0139-14: An Act relating to Resources and Development Committee; amending the Plan of Operation for the Navajo Division of Community Development in 2 N.N.C. § 1453 and approving a Plan of Operation for new Administrative Service Centers which will replace […]

Navajo Council Resources & Development Committee approves temporary construction easement for BIA and extension of N27 road for entrance to tribal Justice Center

HERE AT NAVAJO COUNCIL RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AT NAVAJO COUNCIL CHAMBER IN WINDOW ROCK. RDC MOVING THROUGH LEGISLATION VERY QUICKLY. RDC FINISHED TWO REPORTS AND ACCEPTED BOTH REPORTS. THE VOTE ON BOTH REPORTS WAS 3 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED. THE REPORTS: Report by Levon Henry, Chief Legislative Counsel, on Iina’ Ba’, Inc. v Navajo […]

Report on amending Navajo Nation Land Acquisition Policy accepted by Resources & Development Committee

HERE AT NAVAJO COUNCIL RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. RDC HEARD THE FOLLOWING REPORT: Report by Karis N. Begaye, Attorney, NDOJ, on the Land Acquisition Policy THIS REPORT WAS QUITE LENGTHY AND LEGAL…BUT THERE WAS A WRITTEN REPORT AND SO I’LL TRACK IT DOWN, SCAN IT AND POST LATER. RDC VICE CHAIRPERSON ROSCOE SMITH The RDC […]

Navajo Supreme Court strikes down Navajo Labor Commission decision regarding exemption to Navajo Business Opportunity Act

HERE AT NAVAJO COUNCIL RESOURCES & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AT THE NAVAJO COUNCIL CHAMBER, WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. The RDC did not have quorum until 11:10 a.m. but the committee started hearing a report from the Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Commission at about 10:30 a.m. The RDC is now following its AGENDAAGRENDA and is now on Report from […]