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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE QUTEKCAK NATIVE TRIBE'S
FEDERAL RECOGNITION EFFORTS
WHEREAS, the Alaska Indian Reorganization Act provides for Federal recognition of
previously unrecognized groups of Alaska Natives "having a common bond of occupation, or
association, or residence within a well-defined neighborhood, community or rural district. (25
USC§ 473a); and
WHEREAS, the Qutekcak Native Tribe in Seward, Alaska, has a long and well
documented residence and history of activity on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula, and Qutekcak
Native Tribe's administrative offices are located in Seward, Alaska, and the majority of its
membership reside within the Seward area thereby qualifying them as an Indian Tribe under the
legal description; and
WHEREAS, the Qutekcak Tribe has made application to the Federal Bureau of Indian
Affairs for such recognition; and
WHEREAS, to date two hundred and twenty five (225) tribes in Alaska have received
recognition under this Act; and
WHEREAS, the Qutekcak Native Tribe qualifies to organize under this standard; and
WHEREAS, the Qutekcak Native Tribe is recognized as an Alaska Native tribe by and
serves on the board of directors for Chugachmiut, which is a regional social service corporation
servicing Chugach region tribes, Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Regional Resources
Commission, and the North Pacific Rim Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Qutekcak Native Tribe and the City of Seward have collaborated on a
number of projects, including the Special Alaska Native/American Indian Section of the Seward
Community Library, the All-American City Award, the Shellfish Hatchery, and the new
Community Child Development Center (currently under construction) each of which has
contributed to the long-standing partnership between the Qutekcak Native Tribe and the City of
Seward; and
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WHEREAS, federal recognition would enable the Qutekcak Native Tribe to fully
exercise its sovereignty and to access programs, services, and funding provided to federally
recognized tribes and their members through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health
Service, and the Institute of Library and Museum Services and others; and
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-056
WHEREAS, Federal recognition would entitle the Qutekcak Tribe, as an independent
entity, access to special programs provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health
Service, and the Institute of Library and Museum Services that are made available only to
recognized tribes and members and to funds that are set aside for tribes within certain Federal
programs; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2007, the Seward City Council passed a resolution expressing
support for the organization and requesting Federal recognition of the Qutekcak Native Tribe.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward fully supports Federal recognition of
the Qutekcak Native Tribe.
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Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seward requests Alaska's Federal Delegation
to encourage Federal recognition of the Qutekcak Tribe.
Section 3. This resolution takes place immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8th
day of June, 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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