Phone: (920)869-2214 (2021)

Oneida Nation

Post Office Box 365

Phone: (920)869-2214

Oneida, WI 54155

BC Resolution # 06-23-21-C

Amendment # 1 to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Investment Allocation to Direct

Membership Assistance

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Nation is a federally recognized Indian government and a treaty tribe

recognized by the laws of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida General Tribal Council is the governing body of the Oneida Nation; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Business Committee has been delegated the authority of Article IV, Section 1,

of the Oneida Tribal Constitution by the Oneida General Tribal Council; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Business Committee adopted resolution # BC-06-09-21-B, Setting Goals for

Application of Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to Direct Support to

Individuals, Families, Community and the Oneida Nation; and

WHEREAS,

the Oneida Business Committee identified that the primary applications for the use of

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was to aid members and create tangible

benefits related to housing, food sovereignty and education and culture; and

WHEREAS,

the allocation of the ARPA funds were spread across a three-year period in eight specific

categories to guide expenditures to meet the primary applications in an informed and

transparent manner through the approval of projects by resolution; and

WHEREAS,

upon adoption of the resolution additional comments and information was received from

the membership through direct contact, e-mails, social media and phone calls that

identified an immediate need to address membership needs as a result of the 12-15 month

impact of the pandemic on jobs, education, health access, and housing needs; and

WHEREAS,

the economic reports from the Chief Financial Officer have identified that ongoing inflation

worries will continue to affect individuals for some time; and

WHEREAS,

employment opportunities for those returning to work after long-term layoffs during the

pandemic has become even more difficult to identify positions with living wages and

opportunities for advancement; and

WHEREAS,

members who were participating in education opportunities have been negatively impacted

by remote learning, interruptions in financial assistance, and inability to attend classes

which were held in person have had education progress delayed or otherwise interrupted;

and

WHEREAS,

members have been negatively impacted by delayed health care, dental care and inability

to receive physical therapy as a result of pandemic related restrictions or inability to receive

health and dental care because of closure of facilities or reduction in services;

BC Resolution # 06-23-21-C

Amendment #1 to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Investment Allocation to Direct

Membership Assistance

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, resolution # # BC-06-09-21-B, Setting Goals for Application of

Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to Direct Support to Individuals, Families, Community

and the Oneida Nation, is amended by deleting the work sheet and replacing it with the work sheet, titled

American Recovery Plan Act – FRF; Lost Revenue; ARPA FRF LR Investments – Updated June 23, 2021,

attached to this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the following guidance is included regarding use of ARPA FRF LR

Investments funds:

1. The Direct Membership Assistance allocation shall be utilized by making one $3000 general welfare

exclusion payment as a result of ongoing financial difficulties arising out of the pandemic to all

members who are age 18 or older before midnight on December 31, 2021.

2. Remaining funds from the Direct Membership Allocation, approximately $10 million, shall be

allocated to membership assistance projects in Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023.

3. Funds obligated to an approved project shall be fully obligated until expended, the project is

completed, or project is terminated.

4. Percentage allocations shall become available in the fiscal year allocated and remain allocated for

that purpose in future fiscal years until fully obligated or reallocated by resolution of the Oneida

Business Committee.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Oneida Business Committee shall review the allocations at the beginning

of each fiscal year to determine if amendments are necessary to meet the changing needs and may review

more often if deemed necessary.

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, as Secretary of the Oneida Business Committee, hereby certify that the Oneida

Business Committee is composed of 9 members of whom 5 members constitute a quorum; 8 members

were present at a meeting duly called, noticed and held on the 23rd day of June, 2021; that the forgoing

resolution was duly adopted at such meeting by a vote of 6 members for, 1 members against, and 0

members not voting*; and that said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

____________________________

Lisa Liggins, Secretary

Oneida Business Committee

*According to the By-Laws, Article I, Section 1, the Chair votes "only in the case of a tie."

American Recovery Plan Act - FRF; Lost Revenue; ARPA FRF LR Investments - Updated June 23, 2021

Total Allocations

Proposed ARPA FRF LR Funds Use

%

$ based on % in Total

Categories Based on Broad Goals - Focus Allocation Funding Received

Fiscal Year 2021

% Allocation - FY2021

Fiscal Year 2021

Allocation

Fiscal Year 2022

% Allocation - FY2022

Fiscal Year 2022

Allocation

Fiscal Year 2023

% Allocation - FY2023

Fiscal Year 2023

Allocation

Description - Examples of activities within ARPA FRF Guidelines

Direct Membership Assistance* - Paid in one

lump sum of $3000 each adult member as

GWE, or 45% of total funds. Remaining $10.3

million allocated in FY22/23 programming.

45.00% $

53,484,924.97

45.00% $

53,484,924.97

0.00% $

Housing - focus year one on apartments,

decide on use for years 2 and 3; with an

overall focus on middle income housing

16.84% $

20,017,228.40

20.00% $

7,923,692.59

36.50% $

7,953,406.44

19.00% $

4,140,129.38 Middle income levels and family sizes affordable housing; multifamily

housing; meeting all housing needs by fully funding existing and future

programs

Food and Agriculture - focus year one on

food sovereignty infrastructure; years 2 and 3

on potential processing centers/operations

11.71% $

13,915,985.11

20.00% $

7,923,692.59

9.50% $

2,070,064.69

18.00% $

3,922,227.83 Food and resources that include cash cropping, providing medicines, and

creating a sustainable food system; improving existing structures; and

continuing to explore hemp

Education - focus on increasing post highschool education opportunities.

6.60% $

7,844,455.66

0.00% $

Culture & Language - focus on creating

programming and infrastructure

9.57% $

11,370,498.86

10.00% $

Revenue Generation - focus on improving

parks and gathering areas, pow wow grounds

2.02% $

2,396,917.01

0.00% $

Government Roles and Responsibilities focus in improving GTC resources through

technology

3.30% $

3,922,227.83

0.00% $

Overall Priority - Land, Infrastructure,

Sovereignty

4.97% $

5,903,150.98

5.00% $

Total Uses

100% $

118,855,388.82

100% $

-

-

0.00% $

-

Home repairs, food and health assistance, home/rental assistance,

vaccine incentive.

18.00% $

3,922,227.83

18.00% $

3,922,227.83 Duplicate degrees, certifications, licenses, and nonconventional education

opportunities.

16.00% $

3,486,424.74

18.00% $

3,922,227.83 Increased educational opportunities across the organization, in school

systems, offices, the community and in homes; and support our language

immersion program

-

2.00% $

435,803.09

9.00% $

1,961,113.92 Improve tourism revenue opportunities through agriculture, golf,

entertainment, pow wow, Applefest; managing employee wages to meet

economic and market changes

-

9.00% $

1,961,113.92

9.00% $

1,961,113.92 Improving GTC meeting space; enhance the government structure to

increase effectiveness and efficiency; create opportunities through

technology to improve interaction with membership and incorporation of

membership voice in governmental actions

1,980,923.15

9.00% $

1,961,113.92

9.00% $

1,961,113.92 Land, infrastructure

75,275,079.59

100% $

21,790,154.62

100% $

21,790,154.62

3,961,846.29