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