SMOKE SIGNALS October 15, 1995
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Special Notice to Tribal Members: The following budget does not include
gaming revenue estimates. Budget information based on the gaming funds
will be send to tribal members in the coming weeks. The Tribal Council and
staff are currently developing proposed budget plans for these funds.
Tribal Members,
Enclosed for review by the tribal membership is the Calendar Year 1996 budget
proposal to fund operation of programs and services from Jan. 1, 1996 - Dec. 31,
1996. The budget covers projected operating expenses for the Tribe and includes
programs services, and tribal government funds and costs. The purpose of posting
this budget is to solicit public comment from the membership regarding these
programs and services.
Tribal members wishing to comment on this budget are encouraged to do so
through either written or oral testimony.
Written testimony may be submitted anytime from Oct. 5, 1995toDec. 1, 1995,
5:00 PM.
All written testimony must be signed and either mailed or hand delivered to the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, 9615 Grand
Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, Attention: Jackie Whisler.
Oral testimony may be provided on Nov. 5, 1995 during the General Council
meeting at the Tribal Community center beginning at 11:30 a.nu.
All testimony is limited to enrolled members of the Tribe. Please take time to
review this information and feel free to comment on the budget for 1996. If you
have questions regarding the budget information, please call Pat Mercier, Fiscal
Officer; Greg Archuleta, Administrative Officer at 1-800-422-0232,
Projected 1996 Revenues
The Tribe receives revenue from many sources, including from Timber
sales, Investment Earnings, Federal and State funding, Indirect Cost
reimbursement and Other sources.
Timber Revenues: The 1996 revenues from the sale of Tribal timber is
based on the Tribes annual allowable harvest of 6 million board feet of
timber.
For 1996, the harvest is conservatively expected to yield $3.1 million. Of
this amount, 30 percent ($936,300) is directed to the Tribe's economic
development fund based on the Grand Ronde Reservation Restoration Act.
An additional 10 percent ($3 12,100) is directed to the Tribe's forestry fund,
based on federal requirements, to be utilized for forest management and
development activities and reforestation. The balance of timber sales are
collected to the General fund where they are budgeted pursuant to the Tribal
Appropriations Ordinance.
Federal and State: The Tribe obtains resources from the Federal and State
governments for the purpose of providing services to the Grand Ronde Tribe
and its members. These revenues are obtained in the form of contracts and
grants which specify their uses and objectives. The $5.9 million anticipated
for 1996 represents the direct program expenditures for these awards.
Indirect Cost Reimbursements: In addition to direct program
expenditures, the Tribe is also entitled to obtain reimbursement for its
"indirect" expenditures which include management, administration,
facilities and other supportive functions. The $3.2 million is derived
primarily from Federal and State awards, while Tribal funded programs also
contribute based on an indirect cost rate which is negotiated annually with
the Federal government.
Investment Earnings: The Tribal Council has adopted policy calling for
the commitment of $50,000 per year each to the Education, Health and
Housing Trust funds which have been established to provide a permanent
source of revenue to support these Tribal needs. Until the funds reach their
target of $600,000 each, investment earnings remain in the Trust funds to
augment their growth.
Other Revenue: Various minor receipts which are not required to be
accounted for in other funds are credited to the General Fund. These include
a variety of fund raising, donations and etc. For 1 996, $3 5,000 is anticipated.
Summary: The total revenues projected for 1996 are $13. 1 million.
Calendar Year 1996 Proposed Budget
REVENUES
Timber
Federal & State
Indirect
Investment Earnings
Other
Grand
Total
General
Fund
3,121,000
5,964,027
3,249,208
813,170
35,000
13,182,405
Indirect
1,872,600
674,708
35,000
2,582,308
3,249,208
3,249,208
Economic
Development
936,300
936,300
Timber
10 Fund
312,100
312,100
BIAIHS & Trust Funds &
Other FederalState Designated Reserves
5,964,027
5,964,027
138,462
138,462
Public Hearing 1996 Proposed Budget
General Council Meeting
Nov. 5, 1995, 11:30 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
All testimony is limited to enrolled members who are
18 years of age or older by Nov. 5, 1995.
Written testimony may be submitted anytime
from Oct. 5, 1995 to Dec. 1, 1995, 5:00 P.M..