Tribal Council Meets in BC

By Chris Jenkins

BIG CYPRESS — The Tribal Council met on the Big Cypress Reservation on Dec. 19 for a special meeting. They passed 31 resolutions on the agenda including:

Resolution 16 - Service Line Agreement (100’ x 20’) between Glades Electric Cooperative and Sheila Bevenue - Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation;

Resolution 17 - Service Line Agreement (180’ x 20’) between Glades Electric Cooperative and Seminole Tribe Housing Authority - Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation;

Resolution 18 - Approval of Engagement Letter with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP related to work performed relevant to the securitization of the settlement, recapitalization and clarification agreement with Power Plant Entertainment, LLC; Ratification of Execution by the Chairman of the Tribal Council;

Resolution 19 - Bamaco, Inc. contract for disaster services;

Resolution 20 - Museum of Florida History loan agreement;

Resolution 21 - Authorization to transfer the Big Cypress Rock Pit, Tampa Smoke Shop and Eastern Indian Rodeo Association from the Seminole Tribe of Florida to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.;

Resolution 29 - Approval of Counseling Service Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank;

Resolution 30 - Issuance of a business lease between the Seminole Tribe of Florida (lessor) and Bobby Henry (lessee) for retail sales of Native American Clothing, Crafts and Jewelry - Tampa

Seminole Indian Reservation;

Resolutions 31 - Business sublease agreement between Jacob Osceola (sublessor) and Seminole Tribe of Florida (sublessee) for 2.4 acres including improvements - Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation;

Resolution 32 - Revocable permit between Jacob Osceola (permittor) and Bertha Davies d/b/a Bertha’s Garden Center (permittee) - Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation;

Resolution 34 - Seminole Product Distributors Inc.;

Resolution 36 - Amendment of the Seminole Tribe of Florida Ordinance No. C-01-96, as amended, regulating the conduct of all passengers on school buses and vans used to transport the Tribe’s school children;

Resolution 38 - Ford Motor Credit Company Indian Tribal Government Lease-Purchase Agreement No. 49990 as amended by schedule 4999056: limited waiver of sovereign immunity;

Resolution 39 - VFS Leasing Co. Master Lease Agreement as amended by schedule number 004; limited waiver of sovereign immunity - Big Cypress Rock Mining; and,

Resolution 40 - VFS Leasing Co. Master Lease Agreement as amended by schedule number 005; limited waiver of sovereign immunity - Big Cypress Rock Mining.