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Natural resources staff say parks-and-recreation projects are in active planning

Cherokee Nation Council Committee · February 9, 2026
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Summary

Sydney Krennick, filling in for the Secretary of Natural Resources, told the council that parks-and-recreation projects are actively being worked on and that a major project nearby will be the 'big one'; Councilor Callison asked about readiness to support such projects.

Sydney Krennick, filling in for the Secretary of Natural Resources, reported that the department is actively working on parks-and-recreation efforts across the reservation and expects to support projects soon.

In response to Councilor Callison asking whether the council is closer to funding and supporting parks-and-recreation projects referenced in the State of the Nation address, Krennick said, “Yeah. Absolutely. We are working on that actively... So that's right. It'll be the big 1, but we're definitely working on it actively.”

Krennick indicated coordination is ongoing; no specific funding commitments, timelines, or project names were provided in the committee session. Councilors noted Mid America Industrial District and local projects as ongoing efforts, but the committee did not record any formal direction to appropriate funds or approve specific project budgets during this meeting.