Tribal Council Passes Resolutions, Honors Fire Rescue Grads

By Chris Jenkins

HOLLYWOOD — The Tribal Council approved 14 resolutions at its Feb. 12 meeting.

Resolution 23: Ratification of still photo image permission letter granting use of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Seal to McGraw Hill

Resolution 24: Approval of a master equipment lease/purchase agreement with Wachovia Bank, National Association, Limited waiver of sovereign immunity

Resolution 25: VFS Leasing Co. master lease agreement (Volvo A40D): waiver of sovereign immunity, Big Cypress Rock Mining

Resolution 26: Standard form of payment between owner and contractor where the basis of payment is a stipulated sum between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Southeastern General Construction Inc. for the construction of four single-family homes on the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation

Resolution 27: Department of Housing request for the purchase of a home in Glades County, Florida

Resolution 28: Tribal courts assistance program grant for funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance

Resolution 29: Approval of the Assignment of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Lease (Café) by and between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc.

Resolution 30: Approval of the Assignment of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Lease (Retail store) by and between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc.

Resolution 31: Appointment of Tina Marie Osceola as Executive Director of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki museum and Anne McCudden as the director

Resolution 32: Issuance of a revocable permit to Beautiful Touch Seminole Car Wash and Professional Detailing (B.T.S.) – Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation

Resolution 33: Acquisition of 287+/- acres of vacant land in Glades County, Florida (S.T.O.F. Holdings, Ltd. as buyer)

Fire Rescue Operations Chief Robert Suit also presented a plaque to the Tribal Council in recognition of 16 new trainees’ graduation and employment with the Tribe.