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Western Agency Council Report June 19, 2021 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Western Agency Council Report June 19, 2021 100 Parkway Drive, Window Rock, AZ 86515 P.O. Box 7440, Window Rock, AZ 86515 Phone: (928) 871-7000 Web: https://www.opvp.navajo-nsn.gov WELCOME MESSAGE We are praying for all of our Diné people to remain strong, hopeful, and resilient during these challenging times. While the COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of our shared challenges, it also demonstrates how kinship, resiliency, and compassion connects each of us during difficult times. We must remember that our people have stood against many adversities before, and we can continue to overcome obstacles facing our nation united. We encourage families to stay within the safety their homes with only their immediate household members. Traditionally, we would gather together with relatives, friends, and community members to share meals and stories, but this year we have to protect our elders and family members with underlying health conditions from any virus infections. Staying home and taking care of our children and elders is the safest preventative measure you can do. We may miss our relatives and friends, but we must stay vigilant and safe and let it allow us to be thankful for the blessings of our families and well-being. We must remain positive and encourage each other to make tomorrow better than today and to make the future better for our children. During this time, consider and reflect on how our ancestors led the way forward through the practices of T’áá hwó’ ajít’éego, or self-reliance, K’é, kinship, Tsodizin, prayer, and other principles during hard times. Our Navajo values and principles make us people of hope, faith, strength, and compassion. Therefore, we must stand united to combat the modern-day monsters that plague our communities. With positive thoughts and actions, let us be the people our ancestors and elders need us to be in the time of hardship. They have blessed us with discipline, prayers, and teachings to move forward, and we have all the tools needed to ensure a better future for future generations. Comfort our people who have experienced loss and pray for our frontline warriors who protect us every day. We have to motivate each other as one people to overcome this pandemic. We can remind each other what we are capable of and restore and heal each other. We can do this as we stand united because our ancestors have done it before. They have worked hard, sacrificed, and invested in what they believed would make a difference for us. That is who we are as sacred people. We are embedded with discipline, resilience, strength, compassion, and faith. In these moments, we use these sacred teachings to move forward towards a brighter and healthier future. Ahe’hee’ JONATHAN NEZ MYRON LIZER NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT NAVAJO NATION VICE PRESIDENT AGENCY REPORT CONTENT 11 new cases, 29,559 recoveries, and no recent deaths related to COVID-19 4 Navajo Nation receives initial $1.8 billion allocation through the American Rescue Plan Act 5 Nez-Lizer Administration meets with Chapters Regarding Priorities for the American Rescue Plan Act 6 President Nez Pushes For New Era In Tribal Roads And Federal Relations During Meeting With White House Officials 7 Navajo Transit System receive 39 new hybrid buses to provide more transportation services and reduce emissions 8 Local Navajo leaders prioritize infrastructure projects to create long-term benefits using American Rescue Plan Act funds 9 Former Auditor General Elizabeth Begay to serve as Acting Controller 10 President Nez requests special session to consider reopening roads for visitors to allow parks to reopen at 50% capacity 11 Navajo Nation approves Permanent Trust Fund Income five-year expenditure plan to help ensure financial stability and direct services 12 President Nez and Vice President Lizer congratulate 325 Navajo Nation retirees for their dedication and service 13 Navajo Nation implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions 14 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (928) 871-7000 JARED TOUCHIN, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR CRYSTALYNE CURLEY, SR. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Office of the President and Vice President 3 11 NEW CASES, 29,559 RECOVERIES, AND NO RECENT DEATHS RELATED TO COVID-19 On Friday, the Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 11 new COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation and no recent deaths. The total number of deaths is now 1,343 as previously reported. The report indicates that 29,559 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 278,694 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 30,959. Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit: • Chinle Service Unit: 5,623 • Crownpoint Service Unit: 2,976 • Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 3,675 • Gallup Service Unit: 4,906 • Kayenta Service Unit: 2,742 • Shiprock Service Unit: 5,269 • Tuba City Service Unit: 3,758 • Winslow Service Unit: 1,991 *19 residences with COVID-19 positive cases are not specific Health care facilities across the Navajo Nation enough to place them accurately in a Service Unit. continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines during drive- thru events or by appointment. If you would like to On Friday, the state of Arizona reported 364 new receive the vaccine, please contact your health care cases, Utah reported 325, and New Mexico reported 122 provider for more information for your Service Unit. cases. On Friday, the Navajo Department of Health issued “As we continue toward our goal of community Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-012 lifting the immunity, we must continue to be cautious and to wear masks Navajo Nation’s stay-at-home order and replacing it with in public. We do not want any more of our people to lose their a safer-at-home order. It also allows social gatherings of life to COVID-19, so please be careful and take precautions. 25 or fewer people, in-person trainings and meetings of We wish all of the fathers and grandfathers a very happy 25 or fewer people, traditional ceremonies of 25 or fewer and safe Father’s Day on Sunday, and we ask our people people, outdoor recreational events of 25 or fewer people, to celebrate safely. Please continue to pray for our people churches and other houses of worship at limited capacity, and our frontline workers,” said Vice President Myron Lizer. and drive-thru gatherings up to 100 vehicles. Face masks are required for all gatherings, whether fully vaccinated or not. For more information, including helpful prevention tips, and resources to help stop the spread of COVID-19, “We wish all of our Navajo people a safe and enjoyable visit the Navajo Department of Health’s COVID-19 website: http://www.ndoh.navajo-nsn.gov/COVID-19. For COVID-19 Father’s Day weekend and we strongly urge everyone to related questions and information, call (928) 871-7014. celebrate safely with COVID-19 precautions in place. We are still in the midst of this pandemic and we still have a mask mandate in place for all residents and visitors of the Navajo Nation. We have to get more of our people fully vaccinated before we lift more restrictions, so please encourage your loved ones to get the vaccine if they haven’t already. We are in this together and we have to keep pushing back on this virus together,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. 4 https://www.opvp.navajo-nsn.gov NAVAJO NATION RECEIVES INITIAL $1.8 BILLION ALLOCATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT The Navajo Nation received notice on May 28th, from • Support public health expenditures, by, for example, funding COVID-19 the U.S. Department of the Treasury, acknowledging receipt mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff of “complete and accurate” information and documentation • Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health that was submitted by the Navajo Nation Washington Office emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small on May 21, which was used to calculate the allocation of businesses, impacted industries, and the public sector • Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide funding through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue Recovery Funds program authorized by the American Rescue experienced due to the pandemic • Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support Plan Act that provides $20 billion for tribes to help recover to those who have and will bear the greatest health risks because of from the devastating impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 their service in critical infrastructure sectors pandemic. Following the notice, the Navajo Nation received • Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital its initial funding allocation totaling $1,861,554,458.43. wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet “This is the Navajo people’s money and we are obligated to inform the Navajo people every step of the Within these categories of eligible uses, tribal governments have broad flexibility to decide how best to use this funding way throughout this process. These funds must be used to meet the needs of their local communities. Further, in responsibly and transparently to help our people and recognition of the pandemic’s disproportionate public health our Nation recover from the devastating impacts of the and economic impacts in Tribal communities, the following COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to work together with services are also eligible when provided by a Tribal government: the 24thNavajo Nation Council, Judicial Branch, Divisions, Chapters, and many others to develop plans and introduce • Addressing health disparities and the social determinants of health, including community health workers, public benefits navigators, legislation to allocate the funds to provide relief and assistance remediation of lead paint or other lead hazards, and community violence for our Navajo people and communities,” said President Nez.
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