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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1995)
Smoke Signal? February 1-15. 1995 Pgge3 1 995 Approved Budget Tribal dollars at work On Dec. 15, 1994, the Tribal Council adopted the 1995 operating budget for the period Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1995. The following four pages provide a summary and description of the adopted budget. The Tribe's revenue for 1995 is projected at $14.7 million. This is approximately $380,000 more than 1994 revenues. However, tribal timber revenues are expected to decrease by $2.2 million, from $7.2 million to $5 million. The decrease is a result of backlogged timber sales having been caught up. Federal revenues will increase by $2.7 million. These are revenues from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service and other federal and State of Oregon agencies. Timber Revenue Expenditures: For 1995, there is approximately $5 million dollars in tribal revenues, from timber sales and interest and investment earnings, allocated to the General Fund. With adoption of the 1995 budget, the Tribal Council has established how these funds are to be expended. The Council has emphasized that spending should be consistent with the Strategic Plan policy adopted on Dec. 7, 1 994. (See the special insert in this edition of the newsletter for further information on the Strategic Plan.) The Tribal Council has established a $1 million Economic Development Fund. This fund is a reserve pool to cover unanticipated economic development costs, such as related to the gaming project, and to provide resources for potential new economic development opportunities. The Council also allocated $500,000 from timber revenues to establish a pension fund for members. The fund will be used to provide pension payments to elders. Initially, the fund will be used to provide an annual payment to elders. As the fund grows, the allocation will change. The Tribal Council will be developing policy on the fund in the future. The Tribal Council again allocated funds for training opportunities related to the Gaming venture. These funds will cover costs for members in short term training and provide classes related to security, food handling, customer service, office occupations, life skills, etc., for members seeking jobs at the gaming center. The Tribal Council set aside tribal revenues for housing repairs, improvements and loans. In the past, some funding was provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, however, BIA rules and regulations made it hard for members to qualify for services. Beginning this year, the services will be provided using tribal revenues. The Housing Department is currently revising policy on the type of services to be provided and eligibility criteria. Tribal timber revenue will also provide for the establishment of a cultural board. The Tribal Council allocated $86,350 to establish the board. The board will work towards the establishment of a cultural museum for the Tribe, identify and seek the return of collections of cultural significance to the Tribe and work on cultural and language preservation and education activities for the Tribe. Revenues: Funds and Activities 1995 Budget Timber $ 5,036,031 Trust Fund Earnings $87,480 Investment Earnings $486,000 Federal and State $ 6,592,1 50 Indirect Cost Reimbursement $ 2,517,667 Other $25,000 Tbfa Available Revenues $14, 744,328 Obligations: Government Expenditures: Tribal Council $513,625 Tribal Committees $82,781 General Council Meetings $3,000 Management and Administration $1 ,443,574 Tribal Facilities Support $872,246 Professional Services $175,000 EnrollmentVital Statistics $25,000 Cultural Development $86,350 Total Government Expenditures $3,201,576 Social Expenditures: Health and Social Services $5,769,498 Education and Training Services $495,854 Burial Program $60,000 Tribal Court $49,700 Law EnforcementPublic Safety $45,000 Tribal Newsletter $87,000 Total Social Expenditures $6,507,052 Economic Expenditures: Housing DevelopmentServices $359,210 Community Infrastructure $92,581 Economic Development $774,234 Resources Management $1,039,792 Land and Bldg. Acquisition $125,000 Capital Improvements $844,890 Total Economic $3,235,707 Other Expenditures: Equipment Acquisition $100,000 Contingency Fund $100,000 Total Other Expenditures $200,000 Total Budget Obligations $13,144,335 Difference between Revenue and Expenditure Obligations $1,599,993
