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Anchorage affirms Dena'ina lands and outlines formal ties with Eklutna village
Summary
Municipal staff presented an educational overview of the Municipality of Anchorage’s steps since 2019 to formalize a government-to-government relationship with the federally recognized native village of Eklutna, citing AR209-426 (2019) and AO2020-137 (2020) and summarizing tribal governance and landholdings.
The Municipality of Anchorage delivered an educational statement recognizing that Anchorage lies on Dena'ina traditional lands and describing steps taken to formalize government-to-government relations with the federally recognized native village of Eklutna. The presentation cited a 2019 Assembly resolution and a 2020 municipal ordinance that together established and clarified protocols for interaction between the two governments.
The Presenter said, "the municipality of Anchorage is committed to clear and lasting government-to-government relations with the native village of Alutna [Eklutna]." The statement said the Office of Equity and Inclusion is collaborating with the native village to provide educational opportunities for municipal employees on the history and legal status of tribes within Alaska and the municipality.
The Municipality referenced…
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